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Difference between MAC Address and IP Address Neeraj Mishra The Crazy Programmer

Every computer or gadget connected to the internet has two kinds of addresses – one for its physical location and another for its online location. In addition to being known as a physical address, the media access control (MAC) address may be used to identify a device to other devices on the same local network. The internet protocol address, often known as the IP address, identifies the equipment on a worldwide scale. In order for a network packet to reach its destination, it must have both addresses. What is MAC Address? It is a controller/card network interface with a MAC address assigned as a unique identifier. It consists of a 48-bit or 64-bit address linked with the computer network adapter. The MAC address may be either decimal or hexadecimal. What is IP Address? An IP address is a unique identifier that can be used to establish an internet network connection. It is called the ‘logical address’ and the address to which a connection is allocated in a network. Using an IP add