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Network helpers

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Network helpers
===============

[](#network-helpers)

This is a work-in-progress collection of functions useful for storing network data in a database. The available methods are:

`mac2long` - Converts a MAC address in a long int. Default separators are ':' and '-'

`long2mac` - Converts a long int into a MAC address. Default separator is ':'

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

Add `"vjandrea/network"` to your project's `composer.json`.

```
"require": {
	"vjandrea/network": "dev-master"
},
"minimum-stability" : "dev"

```

Then update via composer

```
composer update

```

Usage examples
--------------

[](#usage-examples)

Remember to add `use VJAndrea\Network;` when you want to use the function provided by this helper.

Example: i want to convert a MAC address to an integer for easier database storage:

```
$mac = '01-23-45-67-89-0A';

$long = Network::mac2long($mac); // $long value now is 1250999896330

```

Example: i want to take a MAC address that i saved as integer in the db and format it properly for the user:

```
$long = 1250999896330;

$mac = Network::long2mac($long); // $mac value now is '01:23:45:67:89:0A'

```

###  Health Score

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Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity5

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Community6

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity41

Maturing project, gaining track record

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