i was wondering how do you tell where the wifi signal is coming from when you get one on your laptop or pda or whatever your using.
2007-01-26 02:37:13 · 4 answers · asked by boominz28 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You can't really. You could walk around with the wireless network details open and see where the signal gets stronger and weaker and narrow down a general direction, but that's about it.
Even with proper equipment, you need 2 sources to triangulate a position.
2007-01-26 02:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by Che jrw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The simplest way on your PC laptop is to move your mouse down to the taskbar and over the icon ,bottom right which indicates your wireless, and you may see a box come up with the details you are after.It will show the ssid or name of the wireless signal,and other stuff.
2007-01-26 02:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by Chris A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you get closer to the source, the signal should go up. Same if you move away. Another way to test is to put a big object in the way and see if it blocks the signal. A metallic object would work best. i.e. a sheet of metal.
2007-01-26 02:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ion Storm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wet your finger and stick it up in the air.
2007-01-26 02:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋