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What is IP address and what is MAC address?
IP Address (Internet Protocol)
- IP address stands for Internet Protocol and it is dynamic not static.
- IP address is used for identification of any devices over the internet.
- IP address is dynamic address, means IP address can change over the network during time period.
- IP address are router friendly address because, router is uses for identification is IP(Internet Protocol) for transfer data from one node to another node over the network.
- IP address is 32 bit number and it is defined using Decimal number system. Like, 255.255.255.255.
- Above number is the total limit of IP address (IPV4).
- IP address can be valid if any number is decimal and range under 255.255.255.255.
- You can see your IP address using CMD in your system. Like below:
MAC Address (Media Access Control)
- MAC stands for Media Access Control.
- MAC address is unique over the world.
- MAC address are used for just like human name in real world, and unique for any nodes which is involved or not in computer network.
- MAC address can not change in any devices.
- MAC is provided by manufacturer of any devices.
- MAC is hexadecimal number like C0-CB-38-AB-CC-17.
- MAC address can be written using dots(.) or dash(-).
- MAC address are switch friendly address because, switches are used for establish or share data using MAC address in LAN (Local Area Network).
- You can see MAC address in your system using CMD with ipconfig/all command.
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