When you think about networking, IP addresses are probably the first things that come to mind. But there’s another type of network address called a MAC address that actually forms the foundation upon ...

MAC address stands for media access control address. It is basically a unique identifier given to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network sector.

A MAC address is a pretty important piece of information. It stands for Media Access Control address, and it also helps identify your machine on a local network. Every device that can connect to the ...

Are media access control addresses really unique? Or are there any (maybe cloned?) network interface cards that have the same MAC address as another NIC? What is the probability of having two ...

Both your MacBook's wireless and Ethernet network interfaces have 12-digit MAC addresses that help identify the computer's networking hardware on your network. These addresses can be handy for network ...

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Who goes around memorizing their MAC address? Students, apparently. And it’s not a bad idea. Who goes around memorizing their MAC address? Students, apparently. And it’s not a bad idea. Joe Marinello, ...