Mac Address
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What is Mac Address?
A MAC address, or Media Access Control address, is a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) by its manufacturer. It operates at the Data Link layer and is used to identify devices within the same local network segment. Unlike IP addresses, MAC addresses are typically fixed and do not change as a device moves between networks.
Free resources to learn Mac Address
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