A MAC tackle (Media Entry Management tackle) is a novel identifier assigned to community interfaces for communication on bodily networks. MAC addresses are used within the Media Entry Management (MAC) layer of the OSI mannequin and are used for community gadgets similar to computer systems, routers, and switches to establish and talk with one another on a community.
MAC addresses are usually written in hexadecimal format and include six pairs of digits or letters, separated by colons, for instance: 00:11:22:33:44:55. The primary three octets of the MAC tackle establish the producer of the community interface, whereas the final three octets are assigned by the producer to uniquely establish the particular gadget.