![]() So, MAC addresses are not used for packet transfer. With MAC addresses, there is no hierarchy, and thus packet forwarding would not be possible. I understand that IP addresses are hierarchical, so that routers throughout the internet know which direction to forward a packet. SuperUser reader Vishnu Vivek is curious about MAC addresses and their function: ![]()
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