# \&whepwait

WH(E)P Option! ([`&whep`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whip))

## Aliases

* `&whepicewait`

## Options

Example: `&whepwait=2000`

| Value        | Description                               |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| Integer (ms) | How long to wait to gather ICE candidates |

## Details

* Sets the WHEP ICE gather wait duration before proceeding. `0` means proceed immediately.
* Useful for fine-tuning connectivity in constrained networks.

## Related

{% content-ref url="and-whipwait" %}
[and-whipwait](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whipwait)
{% endcontent-ref %}