Device Names and Addresses
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•1 min readMAC Address - Your Device's Permanent Name
Think of MAC address as your device's birth certificate name - it never changes
Simple Explanation:
Every network device is born with a unique MAC address
It looks like: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E 6 groups of letters and numbers)
It's burned into the hardware - you can't change it
Used only for talking to devices in the same room/building
Example: Your laptop's WiFi card has a MAC address like your social security number unique forever.