Re:Why couldn't MAC addresses be used instead of IPv4|6 for ...
by est on Wednesday July 25, 2012 @08:36PM
(#4293793)
> An IP address identifies a host, whilst a MAC address identifies an interface.
... while a MAC can host multiple IP addresses (see vmware bridged network for guest OS), and the same interface can have multiple MAC addresses. And a devince can have multiple real/virtual interfaces.
... while a MAC can host multiple IP addresses (see vmware bridged network for guest OS), and the same interface can have multiple MAC addresses. And a devince can have multiple real/virtual interfaces.