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Search Close GO Internet, Networking, & Security &gt; Home Networking 116 116 people found this article helpful <h1> An Explanation of Wi-Fi Triangulation</h1> <h2> Learn how Wi-Fi GPS works to track your location</h2> By Fred Zahradnik Fred Zahradnik Freelance Contributor Pennsylvania State University Former Lifewire writer Fred Zahradnik has a long history as a writer and is considered an expert on all things related to GPS products and software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 23, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25&#43; years&#39; experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking Wi-Fi & Wireless The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) is a geolocation system that relies on Wi-Fi to locate compatible devices and users.
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An Explanation of Wi-Fi Triangulation

Learn how Wi-Fi GPS works to track your location

By Fred Zahradnik Fred Zahradnik Freelance Contributor Pennsylvania State University Former Lifewire writer Fred Zahradnik has a long history as a writer and is considered an expert on all things related to GPS products and software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 23, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking Wi-Fi & Wireless The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) is a geolocation system that relies on Wi-Fi to locate compatible devices and users.
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Wi-Fi often works alongside GPS to improve accuracy. Companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft use GPS to identify Wi-Fi networks, which can then be used to find someone's device as it relates to nearby Wi-Fi. Ronnie Kaufman / Larry Hirshowitz / Getty Images Wi-Fi positioning is useful in urban environments, where there are many wireless networks broadcasting within the same area.
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Wi-Fi often works alongside GPS to improve accuracy. Companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft use GPS to identify Wi-Fi networks, which can then be used to find someone's device as it relates to nearby Wi-Fi. Ronnie Kaufman / Larry Hirshowitz / Getty Images Wi-Fi positioning is useful in urban environments, where there are many wireless networks broadcasting within the same area.
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It is also useful in places that are out of reach to GPS, such as tunnels, large buildings, and underground structures. However, WPS does not work when out of range of a Wi-Fi signal; if there aren&#39;t any Wi-Fi networks around, then WPS will not work.
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It is also useful in places that are out of reach to GPS, such as tunnels, large buildings, and underground structures. However, WPS does not work when out of range of a Wi-Fi signal; if there aren't any Wi-Fi networks around, then WPS will not work.
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Wi-Fi Positioning System is not to be confused with Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which shares the same abbreviation (WPS). The latter is a wireless networking system that's meant to make it faster for devices to connect to a network. <h2> How Wi-Fi Location Services Work </h2> Devices that have both GPS and Wi-Fi can be used to send information about a network's location back to a GPS service.
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Wi-Fi Positioning System is not to be confused with Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which shares the same abbreviation (WPS). The latter is a wireless networking system that's meant to make it faster for devices to connect to a network.

How Wi-Fi Location Services Work

Devices that have both GPS and Wi-Fi can be used to send information about a network's location back to a GPS service.
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The GPS device transmits the service set or "BSSID" (MAC address) of the access point along with the location determined by GPS. When GPS is used to determine the location of a device, it also scans nearby networks for publicly accessible information that can be used to identify the network.
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The GPS device transmits the service set or "BSSID" (MAC address) of the access point along with the location determined by GPS. When GPS is used to determine the location of a device, it also scans nearby networks for publicly accessible information that can be used to identify the network.
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Once the location and nearby networks are found, the information is recorded online. The next time someone is near one of those networks but does not have great GPS signal, the service can be used to determine an approximate location since the network&#39;s location is known.
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Once the location and nearby networks are found, the information is recorded online. The next time someone is near one of those networks but does not have great GPS signal, the service can be used to determine an approximate location since the network's location is known.
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Let's say, for example, you have full GPS access and your Wi-Fi is turned on in a grocery store....
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Let&#39;s say, for example, you have full GPS access and your Wi-Fi is turned on in a grocery store. The location of the store is easily spotted because your GPS is working, so your location and some information about any nearby Wi-Fi networks are sent to the vendor (such as Google or Apple).
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Let's say, for example, you have full GPS access and your Wi-Fi is turned on in a grocery store. The location of the store is easily spotted because your GPS is working, so your location and some information about any nearby Wi-Fi networks are sent to the vendor (such as Google or Apple).
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Later, someone else enters the grocery store with Wi-Fi on but, because there&#39;s a storm outside, they have no GPS signal. Their location can still be determined thanks to Wi-Fi network positioning. Vendors like Microsoft, Apple, and Google are always refreshing this data, using it to provide more accurate location services to users.
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Later, someone else enters the grocery store with Wi-Fi on but, because there's a storm outside, they have no GPS signal. Their location can still be determined thanks to Wi-Fi network positioning. Vendors like Microsoft, Apple, and Google are always refreshing this data, using it to provide more accurate location services to users.
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And it is disclosed involuntarily; vendors do not need Wi-Fi passwords to locate contributing networks. Anonymously determining user locations is part of virtually every cell phone carrier&#39;s terms-of-service, though most phones allow the user to turn off location services. Similarly, if you don&#39;t want your own wireless network to be used in this way, you may be able to opt out.
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And it is disclosed involuntarily; vendors do not need Wi-Fi passwords to locate contributing networks. Anonymously determining user locations is part of virtually every cell phone carrier's terms-of-service, though most phones allow the user to turn off location services. Similarly, if you don't want your own wireless network to be used in this way, you may be able to opt out.
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<h2> Opt out of Wi-Fi Tracking </h2> Google includes a way for Wi-Fi access point administrators to opt out of its WPS database. Simply add _nomap to the end of the network name (e.g. mynetwork_nomap) and Google will no longer map it.
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Opt out of Wi-Fi Tracking

Google includes a way for Wi-Fi access point administrators to opt out of its WPS database. Simply add _nomap to the end of the network name (e.g. mynetwork_nomap) and Google will no longer map it.
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