Media Access Control (MAC) Address & Ethernet Networks
Hi there. I am your host Dhanwant Singh, and you are watching the screens of Dhanwant Computer and Artistic Skills. In next few minutes I am going to discuss following topics 1) Concept of MAC Address. 2) Concept of Ethernet Networks. First of all, we need to understand What is a MAC Address? A MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface card (NIC) of a device. It's like a fingerprint for your computer, phone, printer, or any device that connects to a network. Click here to watch the video of this post What Does It Look Like? A MAC address is a 48-bit (6-byte) address, usually written in hexadecimal like this: 00:1A: 2B:3C:4D:5E Each pair of characters represents 1 byte. The total is 6 bytes = 48 bits. Structure of a MAC Address 1) First 3 bytes (24 bits): Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)- Identifies the manufa...