| MAC | IP address |
|---|---|
| The MAC address stands for Media Access Control Address. | IP address stands for Internet Protocol Address. |
| It consists of a 48-bit address. | It consists of a 32-bit address. |
| MAC address works at the link layer of the OSI model. | IP address works at the network layer of OSI model. |
| It is referred to as a physical address. | It is referred to as a logical address. |
| You can retrieve the MAC address of any device using ARP protocol. | You can retrieve the MAC address of any device RARP protocol. |
| Classes are not used in MAC address. | In IP, IPv4 uses A, B, C, D, and E classes. |
