Comparision between IP address and MAC address
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IP (Internet Protocol)/
logical address
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MAC (Media
access control)
address/
Physical address
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It is a 32 bit
address [8.8.8.8]
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It is a 48 bit
address [8:8:8:8:8:8]
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It is represented in
doted decimal representation
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It is represented in
hexadecimal representation
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It is used to uniquely
identify a device within different network
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It is used to uniquely
identify a device within the same network
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Note: first 24 bits
represents manufacturer
Last 24 bits represents device
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