How Do I Get Location Using Mac Address?

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protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
   {
       NetworkInterface[] nic = NetworkInterface.GetAllNetworkInterfaces();
int j=0;
       PhysicalAddress add = nic[j].GetPhysicalAddress();
           Label1.Text = add.ToString();
           
       }

i get mac address through the above code...but using mac address i want to find location.

Posted 28-Mar-14 0:17am

Pranav-BiTwiser

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Richard MacCutchan 28-Mar-14 7:26am

You can't; the MAC address has no relationship to the physical location of the system. You can use IP address at best.

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2014-03-29T13:33:00

Solution 1

Please, read comment to the question.

Here is an idea: Easy to Track the Geographical Location Based on IP Address (C#)[^]

Posted 29-Mar-14 13:33pm

Maciej Los