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Dan Hibiki · 01-16-2002, 07:31 AM

Argh! Looks like further elaboration with smaller words is necessary.

IP addresses enable computers, servers, etc., to have a logical identity on the internet and networks. The IP address is used much like your address to your home; when somebody wants to send you something, they put your home's address on it. Much the same way with computers. When a computer wants to send a packet (some data) to your computer, it needs an address to do this.

MAC addresses can be explained like this. Think of an IP address as a non-permanent home for you. Your IP can be changed if need be, much like how you can move to another home if need be. A MAC address can be compared to a permanent residence; you live at the permanent residence and sometimes change where your second home is (IP address).

That is as simple as I can get it.

01-16-2002, 07:31 AM	#9
Dan Hibiki Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: City. House. Warm house. Posts: 1,510 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	Argh! Looks like further elaboration with smaller words is necessary. IP addresses enable computers, servers, etc., to have a logical identity on the internet and networks. The IP address is used much like your address to your home; when somebody wants to send you something, they put your home's address on it. Much the same way with computers. When a computer wants to send a packet (some data) to your computer, it needs an address to do this. MAC addresses can be explained like this. Think of an IP address as a non-permanent home for you. Your IP can be changed if need be, much like how you can move to another home if need be. A MAC address can be compared to a permanent residence; you live at the permanent residence and sometimes change where your second home is (IP address). That is as simple as I can get it. __________________ With great power comes great responsibility. Details, details... I'll show you power! I'll make you cry like when my goldfish died!!!