The success of this method depends largely on the concentration of known access points. Signal strength (tells how far away it is)Ī database of known Wi-Fi access points, along with the measured signal strength, makes it possible to give rather precise location information.MAC address (uniquely identifies the hardware).To determine the location of a laptop or other wireless device, Opera may additionally send the following data from nearby Wi-Fi access points: If the device is a desktop computer, without any wireless connections, the IP address is used to determine the device’s location, and the measurement is rather crude. The exact way that geolocation works depends on the device, and its way of connecting to the Internet.
