How does Windows locate me while my PC does not have GPS? [closed]
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When I go to Google Maps in browser and press the 'Show Your Location' button, it shows exactly where I am.
I was wondering how is that possible without GPS.
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When I go to Google Maps in browser and press the 'Show Your Location' button, it shows exactly where I am.
I was wondering how is that possible without GPS.
geolocation gps
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
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closed as off-topic by DavidPostill♦ Nov 21 at 21:09
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up vote
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When I go to Google Maps in browser and press the 'Show Your Location' button, it shows exactly where I am.
I was wondering how is that possible without GPS.
geolocation gps
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
When I go to Google Maps in browser and press the 'Show Your Location' button, it shows exactly where I am.
I was wondering how is that possible without GPS.
geolocation gps
geolocation gps
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
asked Nov 21 at 10:21
Sasan
1112
1112
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There are databases with visible wireless LANs and their coordinates - both commercial and free (like openwlanmap). If there are multiple WLANs visible, one could triangulate using field intensity and improve geolocation accuracy.
A different approach would be to make educated guesses using your IP address. A service demonstrating that is this one.
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There are databases with visible wireless LANs and their coordinates - both commercial and free (like openwlanmap). If there are multiple WLANs visible, one could triangulate using field intensity and improve geolocation accuracy.
A different approach would be to make educated guesses using your IP address. A service demonstrating that is this one.
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
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There are databases with visible wireless LANs and their coordinates - both commercial and free (like openwlanmap). If there are multiple WLANs visible, one could triangulate using field intensity and improve geolocation accuracy.
A different approach would be to make educated guesses using your IP address. A service demonstrating that is this one.
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
jvb
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There are databases with visible wireless LANs and their coordinates - both commercial and free (like openwlanmap). If there are multiple WLANs visible, one could triangulate using field intensity and improve geolocation accuracy.
A different approach would be to make educated guesses using your IP address. A service demonstrating that is this one.
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
jvb
675211
There are databases with visible wireless LANs and their coordinates - both commercial and free (like openwlanmap). If there are multiple WLANs visible, one could triangulate using field intensity and improve geolocation accuracy.
A different approach would be to make educated guesses using your IP address. A service demonstrating that is this one.
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
jvb
675211
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
jvb
675211
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
jvb
675211
answered Nov 21 at 10:36
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