![]() There is one more thing to know - the first 3 sets of numbers in a MAC address can be used to get an indication of the manufacturer of your device (but not model).Ī MAC is a useful identifier. Their equipment associates a MAC address with an IP address, and they can use the IP address they assign you to work out where you are going and give strong hints to who you are. If they wanted to, they could get this anyway - you can't connect to an Ethernet/WiFi network without a MAC (but you can make one up). ![]() Your MAC address does not enable them to see any traffic they would not otherwise be able to see or give them any ability to control your devices except when connection to your network. ![]() ![]() A MAC address is only usable/visible to machines on the same subnet - ie they can only tell what you are doing when you connect TO THEIR NETWORK. ![]()
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