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MAC vs IP
Why we need two different addresses, and what each one is really for. Every section is a drawn page beside a clear written explanation, about 8 minutes in all.
- Chapter 8 of 31
- About 8 minutes
- 8 sections
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In this chapter
- Side by side
- How they look
- Changeable vs fixed
- Reusable vs universally unique
- IP has logical meaning (routing)
- MAC is for physical delivery
- ARP bridges IP → MAC
- The division of labour
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