How does MBA get it's location for 'Find my Macbook'

Syntec4 · Oct 16, 2011

I presume there is no GPS chip and it's just via the IP address when connected to the net. But I am very surprised just how accurate the location is, within a few yards on the map. Anyone know how it works?

MultiFinder17 · Oct 16, 2011

The same way an iPod touch or an wifi iPad gets its location - there's a database of wireless access points associated with their geographical locations, and it simply compares the two.

NutsNGum · Oct 16, 2011

MultiFinder17 said:
The same way an iPod touch or an wifi iPad gets its location - there's a database of wireless access points associated with their geographical locations, and it simply compares the two.

Is the Dennis Miller way of saying:

"by IP address"

jsolares · Oct 16, 2011

NutsNGum said:
Is the Dennis Miller way of saying:

"by IP address"

Nope, the Wireless AP database is by their MAC Address, it might use both tho.

NutsNGum · Oct 16, 2011

jsolares said:
Nope, the Wireless AP database is by their MAC Address, it might use both tho.

Interesting. I shall make some alphabet potato shapes in order that I may eat my own words.

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