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Can two IP addresses have the same MAC address?

Can two IP addresses have the same MAC address?

Yes, it is quite possible for a machine with one MAC address to have two IP addresses on the same (LAN) segment.

How do I connect to a specific MAC address?

In order to connect to access point with specific MAC address (BSSID), simply run WifiInfoView.exe, and then on the main window, look at the ‘MAC Address’ column and find the access point you want to connect.

Do access points have MAC addresses?

The MAC address of your access point is listed on the stickerlocated on the bottom of the access point. The LAN/Wireless and WAN MAC address can be obtained by logginginto the web-based configuration of the router.

What happens when two devices connected to the same Wi Fi access point have the same MAC address?

MAC Addresses are ‘burned’ into the Network Interface Card (NIC) and cannot be changed. Duplicate MAC Addresses separated by one or more routers is not a problem since the two devices won’t see each other and will use the router to communicate.

How to find the MAC address of an access point?

Press “Ctrl” and “C” simultaneously to cancel the ping application. Type “ARP -A” (without quotes) and press “Enter” to view your machine’s Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache. The Physical Address corresponding to the default gateway’s IP address is the MAC address of your wireless access point.

What’s the difference between MAC address and IP address?

Following are some of the important differences between MAC Address and IP Address. MAC Address stands for Media Access Control Address. IP Address stands for Internet Protocol Address. MAC address is a six bytes hexadecimal address. IP address is a 4 bytes, IPv4 or 6 bytes, IPv6 address.

Can a single access port have multiple MAC addresses?

Multiple MAC address on a single Access Port? I’m trying to map our network and I stumbled into this issue where I’m seeing three MAC address connected to a single port. I checked it and it’s not connected to another switch. It’s connected to a Host PC and from the looks of it it’s running both LINUX and WINDOWS.

How can I access a device with a MAC address?

The easiest way to access a device, knowing the MAC address is to use the arp -a command to find the related IP address. With this address, you can access the device using Remote Desktop Management, a Telnet program, or some other connection facility.