How To Find Wireless Access Points?
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1. Use a Wi-Fi scanner or analyzer app. These are specialized tools that allow you to scan for wireless access points in your vicinity. Popular apps include Wi-Fi Analyzer (Android) and iStumbler (Mac).
2. Look for the SSID that your router broadcasts. Many routers broadcast their SSID (or network name) so that users can easily find and connect to the network. If you know the name of your network, you can use a Wi-Fi scanner to find it.
3. Check for visible networks. If you’re in a heavily populated area, you may see a number of wireless access points displayed in your Wi-Fi scanner.
4. Use a NetStumbler. NetStumbler is a tool that can be used to detect and map wireless access points. It’s available for Windows and is free to use.
5. Use Google’s Wi-Fi database. Google maintains a database of known Wi-Fi access points, which you can use to find nearby networks. Just go to Google’s Wi-Fi Database page and enter your location.