Dell P513w Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?, What is a MAC address?, How do I find the MAC address?

Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same
time?
Yes, the printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. The printe r can be configured in the following
ways:
•Locally attached (connected to a computer using a USB cable)
•Wireless network
•Wireless network and locally attached simultaneously
What is a MAC address?
A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 48-bit identifier associated with the hardware of network equipmen t. The
MAC address may also be called the physical address because it is connected to t he hardware of a device instead of
its software. The MAC address is displayed as a hexadecimal number in this format: 01-23-45-67-89-AB.
Every device capable of communicating on a network has a MAC address. Network printers, computers, and routers,
whether Ethernet or wireless, all have MAC addresses.
While it is possible to change the MAC address of a network device, it is not common practice to do so. For this reason,
MAC addresses are considered permanent. IP addresses are easily changed, so MAC addresses are a more reliable
method of identifying a specific device on a network.
Routers with security capabilities may allow filtering of MAC addresses on networks. This allows a managed list of
devices to access the network, identified by their MAC addresses. MAC address filtering can help preven t access on
the network from unwanted devices, such as from intruders on a wireless network. MAC address filtering can also
prevent legitimate access if you forget to add a new device to the router's list of allowed a ddresses. If your network
uses MAC address filtering, be sure to add the MAC address of the printer to the list of allowed devices.
How do I find the MAC address?
Most network equipment has a unique hardware identifica tion number to distinguish it from other devices on the
network. This is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address.
When installing the printer on a network , make sure you select the printer with t he correct MAC address.
The MAC address label is located inside the printer.
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