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Difference between Mac and IP addresses
Post 302541504 by theKbStockpiler on Monday 25th of July 2011 12:46:34 AM
07-25-2011
Difference between Mac and IP addresses
If a web search is done on this topic there are many links but no information included in the documents. So my questions are;
Why does a NIC card have it's own permanent ID. Why can't it share the host name? An ID is an ID.
Why does a computer need two ways to ID it.
If the network needs to have data carried with the packets in order for the network to navigate the packet it makes sense but no other reason does.
This must be a mostly misunderstood concept judging from the amount of "what is the differerence between a Mac and IP address" links so thanks for your patients and thanks in advance.
Why does a NIC card have it's own permanent ID. Why can't it share the host name? An ID is an ID.
Why does a computer need two ways to ID it.
If the network needs to have data carried with the packets in order for the network to navigate the packet it makes sense but no other reason does.
This must be a mostly misunderstood concept judging from the amount of "what is the differerence between a Mac and IP address" links so thanks for your patients and thanks in advance.
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