IP reservation is the process of assigning a specific IP address to a device, such as a computer, so it receives the same address each time it (re)connects to the network, such as when you restart it ...

MAC address stands for media access control address. It is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. You ...

When communicating over Wi-Fi, your iPhone needs to verify itself on the network before it can receive data—intended for it—on that network. It does this using a MAC address or Wi-Fi address. While ...