Understanding the difference between mac address vs ip address and when each is used

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Pretty much! Though MAC is only for Ethernet/WiFi, while IP works higher up.

If you’re curious, try `netstat -i` to see interfaces and their macs.

Also, ever wondered why DHCP uses mac addresses to assign IPs? Fun rabbit hole.



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