Location determination on a laptop based on IP address or other possible ways?

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How do I determine my exact location when I'm working on a laptop? I'm designing a web app which throws back search results based on location. Rather than asking the client to enter his location, I would prefer if it was possible for determine the location automatically when the client is using the app using his IP address. Level of accuracy must be within 10 miles at-least.

Posted 16-Jun-13 19:20pm

cyogeshc

Updated 16-Jun-13 19:22pm

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[no name] 21-Apr-15 0:03am

Hmmmm...So you did no research before you started on this project?

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_Maxxx_ · Answer 1 · 2013-06-16T19:32:00

There is no way to do it reliably with the sort of resolution you're asking.

With cell phones it is in principal possible due to the use of Cell Ids on cellphone towers - but with a laptop you could be on Wifi or wired network or tethered to a phone - so the best you could probably get would be the from Ip of the ISP

There are databases of WiFi hotspots out there (Google collected data from their Google Camera Cards, for which they got slapped wrists too) from which you could determine the location of a laptop on WiFi (assuming it's WiFi is in the database)

Aydin Homay · Answer 2 · 2013-06-16T19:42:00

Hi
When we used the internet we get the IP Address but it can be valid or invalid address, thus if you want to the find, position of your laptop with the IP address you need to identify ISP(Internet Service Provider) with the this IP Address,Although we assume our IP Address is the valid,so the next step is the access some information about this IP Address same as MAC Address and routing tables and lab lab lab on the ISP database however they are really security and critical information for the ISP.
So you can guess it is impossible solution for your purpose, I suggest to you used the GPS equipment or related technology ;)

Best Regards.

Member 11628108 · Answer 3 · 2015-04-20T17:37:00

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It is impossible to find out physical address from IP address but you can get their nearby city.

Posted 20-Apr-15 17:37pm

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Location determination on a laptop based on IP address or other possible ways?

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