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Describe an IP address. Describe Class A, B, and C networks. Are a MAC address and an IP address the same thing? What network service is used to automatically assign IP addresses? Describe the four steps of the IP address lease process.

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An IP address is a logical (virtual) identification for network devices, whereas a MAC address is a physical identification. Full details follow in the complete solution.

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An IP address is a logical (virtual) identification for network devices, whereas a MAC address is a physical identification. IP addresses are assigned and can be changed, whereas MAC addresses are assigned physically to the device by the manufacturer and normally cannot be changed. These MAC addresses are therefore globally unique, meaning the MAC ...

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