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A protocol used to transmit data between networks
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A unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC)
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An IP address used to identify a device on a network
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A security feature used to prevent unauthorised access to a network
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Detailed explanation-1: -A media access control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. This use is common in most IEEE 802 networking technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Select Run or type cmd into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu to bring up the command prompt. Type ipconfig /all (note the space between the g and /). The MAC address is listed as series of 12 digits, listed as the Physical Address (00:1A:C2:7B:00:47, for example).
Detailed explanation-3: -Each MAC address is unique to the network card installed on a device, but the number of device-identifying bits is limited, which means manufacturers do reuse them. Each manufacturer has about 1.68 million available addresses, so when it burns a device with a MAC address ending in FF-FF-FF, it starts again at 00-00-00.
Detailed explanation-4: -A media access control address (MAC address) of a device is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for communications at the data link layer of a network segment. MAC addresses are used as a network address for most IEEE 802 network technologies, including Ethernet and Wi-Fi.