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The protocol that requires unique addressing through software configuration is the internet Protocol (IP). In computer networking, IP is a set of rules that govern how data packets should be sent, received, and routed across networks. IP enables devices to communicate with each other over a network, such as the Internet.

IP addresses are used to uniquely identify devices on a network. In the case of IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4), IP addresses consist of a 32-bit numerical label written in dotted-decimal format (e.g., 192.168.0.1). Each device on a network must have a unique IP address to ensure proper communication.

IP addressing can be configured manually (static IP addressing) or dynamically assigned by a network protocol called DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). In dynamic addressing, devices on a network can receive their IP addresses automatically from a DHCP server, simplifying the configuration process and avoiding conflicts with manually assigned addresses.

In contrast, other networking protocols, like Ethernet, use hardware addresses known as Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, which are typically assigned to network interface cards by manufacturers and are physically embedded in the hardware. These addresses do not require software configuration and are used at the data link layer of the OSI model.

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