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A media access control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. Everything attached to any computer network has a permanent MAC address that moves with the hardware no matter where it is connected.
IP address is the current interface address for your local system to the larger public internet. The IP address can be STATIC (permanently assigned) or DYNAMIC (changes every time you connect to the internet).
The alphabetic names are for humans. They are translated to the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format for the computers to use. When you type in the name of a website the name is looked up by your browser.
The MAC address is for hardware. The IP address is for communication on the internet.
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Is a ip address flat or hierarchical?
MAC addresses are flat.
Why should you go for two addresses MAC and IP address instead of using one in computer networks?
An IP address has a consistent and predictable route for traffic coming from the internet. A MAC address is not routable.
How devices get their MAC or IP address.?
A device or computer gets their MAC address from their Network Interface Card (or NIC). This is not something that a user is able to change (See discussion as to why you can change your MAC address). However an IP address can be statically assigned to you which means a network administrator has physically typed out what your IP address and subnet mask is. Another way to get an IP address is through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP as it is most commonly known as.
What is the unique number called that identifies a computer connected to the internet called?
The Number that Identifies all computers connected to a Network with Internet Access is called the I.P. Address. If you search Google for "IP Address" it will come up with something that says "Your Public IP Address is ..." (... will be where your IP address is)
Is the Mac address permanent?
Yes. A mac address is assigned to a device at the factory and cannot be altered. In most cases, it is the IP address that is temporary and often changes.
What is Mac binding?
Computers with a specified MAC address can only send and receive information with the IP address it is bound to. To use MAC address binding, you must associate an IP address on the specified interface with a MAC address.
How do you find your ip address on a mac?
Just search "My Ip Address". Its as easy as that!
When and where can use the IP-address and the MAC-address?
802.11 use MAC addresses, which are the same as IP addresses in some networks
Is a ip address flat or hierarchical?
MAC addresses are flat.
What logs might reveal the IP address and MAC address within the local network?
Use ip\mac scanner: http://trogonsoftware/trogon-mac-scanner.html
What does IP use to find the MAC address for a given IP address on the local sudnet?
ARP
What is another name for a logical address?
Mac address.
Does Mac address travel in network?
yes ......... mac address travels in network instead of ip.
What is the different between mac address and ip address?
MAC address is fixed to the hardware device (for example a network card) and can not be changed. IP address is assignable. The default IP address for a device can be computed by converting the four right-most numbers of the MAC address from hex to decimal.The MAC address refers to the physical address assigned by the Network Interface Card manufacturer. Example - 10.03.d5.f3.45.fc , where are an Internet Protocol address is given to a computer when it gets connected to the network. Its divided into four parts , separated by fullstops.
Are a mac address and an ip address the same thing?
No, MAC addresss and IP address are not the same. MAC addresses are "hard-coded" into the Network Interface Card (NIC) and only ID that individual card. The IP address is software generated and ID's both the network and the individual host.
What the use of MAC address if you have IP address?
A MAC address is useful if you want the router to always provide the same IP address to the same network interface, or if you want to provide a service, such as a PXE boot image, to a specific computer regardless of its IP address.
Which service does arp provide?
It resolves an IP address to a MAC address.
