networking
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  1. 2.NetworkModels

Broadcast vs Unicast

  • Unicast - In Unicast communication, we send exact MAC address destination machine.

    • A unicast transmission is addressed to a single device on a network.

  • Broadcast - In broadcast communication we put FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF in destination address.

    • A broadcast transmission is sent to every device in a broadcast domain.

    • A broadcast address looks like this: FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

  • Broadcast domain - any computer that can receive your broadcast message are in your Broadcast Domain.

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