I’m aware that the mac address is part of the data link layer, but why can’t I just use my MAC address as IP address, too?
Why do I need both addresses?
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MAC is the ‘permanent’ identifier attached to network card of the device
the IP address is a “temporary” identifier of a device that helps the network keep track of what MACs are attached to the it
it ‘s like the MAC is your birth certificate name and the IP would be like a temporary nickname given while you are in a store… then you go to a bar and they give you another temporary nickname/IP…. and so on…
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