how to get wireless access point

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Hi,

I want to know how can I get my wireless access point location that
means where my pc or laptop is presently accessing the internet.Also in
my project I need how to get other access points near my system. for
this I need an API or anything else.Bcos in my system one desktop
application is present for which can be downloaded by other users also
through net. Reply ASAP.


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jiten dash <jiten.dash.1fn74a@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote:
>I want to know how can I get my wireless access point location that
>means where my pc or laptop is presently accessing the internet.

You want the physical location of the AP you are connected to? You'd
have to do some local wardriving with a GPS and plot out signal
strengths on a map, or do some fox-hunting with a directional antenna.

>my project I need how to get other access points near my system.

Us the wireless configurator built into windows to look for APs, or
Netstumbler...

>Bcos in my system one desktop
>application is present for which can be downloaded by other users also
>through net.

I don't understand this, you have an app on your desktop that you
_want_ other people to download? Set up a WWWeb or FTP server on the
DMZ of your router...