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.






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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.






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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.






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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.






                share|improve this answer












                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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