How to Get the MAC Address of a Network Interface Card | Linux Today

How to Get the MAC Address of a Network Interface Card

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JR
Jake Redfield
Jun 28, 2022

You are about to learn what a MAC address is, where they are stored, how they are assigned, the relationship between MAC addresses and IP addresses, and finally, how to get the MAC address of a network interface card.

JR

Jake Redfield

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