Networking
What is the MAC Address?
Every network adapter has a Media Access Control address (usually shortened to MAC address). A MAC address is a six-byte identifying number permanently embedded in the firmware of the adapter, and is readable by the network and the operating system of the device on which the adapter is installed. The address must follow the standards set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which sets computer networking standards. The MAC address is a six-pair set of hexadecimal numbers, for example, a1-c2-e3-44-5f-6d.
The purpose of the MAC address is to uniquely identify every node (e.g., workstations) on a network. Every adapter has a unique MAC address. Even two identical models from the same manufacturer will have distinct MAC address .
For the IP Camera, it also has the MAC Address. You can check the MAC Address via the IP Camera’s web GUI or the product label in the IP Camera.
