macaddress
nounUK /ˈmæk əˌdres/
US /ˈmæk əˌdres/
A special code that a device uses to identify itself on a network.
The teacher checked the macaddress of each tablet to connect it to the school Wi-Fi.
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2. A unique identifier burned into a network adapter by its manufacturer.
Every network card has its own macaddress that never changes.
3. A string of numbers and letters used to allow or block devices on a network.
The office router only lets in devices whose macaddress is on the approved list.
4. A label used by technicians to tell one piece of hardware apart from another.
Write down the macaddress on the sticker before you recycle the old laptop.