Re: MAC Address vs IP Address Purpose.

Aren't you a CCIE? Not sarcasm. Just clarifying.

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On 12/17/2011 12:47 PM, CCIE KID wrote:
> Hi fellas,
>
> Over the years i have been in this field and i know the use of IP Address
> and MAC address.
>
> How is MAC address purpose different from IP address purpose with respect
> to a WAN and a LAN ?
>
> I know we have to map a physical Address with our logical address for
> communicating to any other host.
>
> But what does exactly the purpose of MAC add IP address ?
>
> Can anyone be very specific with the answer?

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Received on Mon Dec 19 2011 - 08:49:48 ART