Look up the organisation registered to a MAC address block using Wireshark's public vendor database. MA-L, MA-M and MA-S blocks use 24-, 28- and 36-bit prefixes; enter a complete MAC address for the most specific match. Results identify registrations, not device models or owners.
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Huawei registers prefixes for networking and consumer hardware. Use a lookup alongside your switch or wireless inventory; the prefix alone cannot distinguish a phone from network infrastructure.
TP-Link prefixes appear on routers and other network interfaces. One router can have several addresses for LAN, WAN and wireless interfaces; the lookup does not identify which role an address serves.
Huawei registers prefixes for networking and consumer hardware. Use a lookup alongside your switch or wireless inventory; the prefix alone cannot distinguish a phone from network infrastructure.
Dell prefixes are used on computers and servers. A Dell system may also contain a network interface registered to Intel or another component supplier.
Hewlett-Packard registrations include historical address blocks. The registry name may reflect the original allocation rather than a current product brand.
Cisco prefixes occur on routing, switching and wireless equipment. A switch may expose different addresses for its physical interfaces and logical interfaces; a prefix match alone does not reveal its model.
ZTE registers address blocks for communications equipment. A matching prefix does not distinguish a particular router, access point or terminal model.
Microsoft address registrations identify the registered organisation. They do not by themselves establish whether an interface belongs to a physical device or a virtual environment.
Hon Hai (Foxconn) is a contract manufacturer. Its registry name may appear on devices sold under another brand because the address belongs to the manufactured interface.
ASUSTeK registrations occur on computer and networking interfaces. Component suppliers can have separate registrations, so the address may differ from the brand printed on the device.
A lookup identifies the organisation registered to the matching address block. It cannot reveal the exact model, serial number, location or owner. The registrant may be a component supplier rather than the device brand.
Read full article →Yes, for ordinary 24-bit MA-L blocks. MA-M and MA-S registrations use 28- and 36-bit prefixes, so six digits may identify only a parent block. Enter the complete 12-digit MAC for a more specific match.
Read full article →A locally administered or randomised address cannot reliably identify a manufacturer. Missing allocations, an outdated database or malformed input can also cause no match. Check the address type and use the original hardware address when appropriate.
Read full article →Colon (40:6C:8F:18:2C:03), hyphen (40-6C-8F-18-2C-03), dotted (406c.8f18.2c03) and unseparated hexadecimal forms are supported, case-insensitive. You can also enter a 6-, 7- or 9-digit registered prefix.