IP vs MAC vs ARP
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What is IP vs MAC vs ARP?
An IP address is a logical address used to identify a device across networks and is assigned by software, while a MAC address is a physical address burned into the network interface hardware, used for communication within a local network segment. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) bridges the two by resolving a known IP address to its corresponding MAC address so that data can be delivered on the local network. Together, these three concepts work in layers: IP handles routing across networks, MAC handles delivery within a network, and ARP connects them.
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