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# [What Is a MAC Address?](https://megha-blogs.hashnode.dev/what-is-a-mac-address?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what a MAC address is, how it identifies devices on a network, how it differs from an IP address.

Sep 14 · 7 min read · megha-blogs.hashnode.dev  
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