Network & IP · Hardware Vendor OUI

MAC Address OUI & Vendor Lookup

Search MAC addresses to identify hardware manufacturers (MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Huawei, Cisco, Nokia) and decode OUI prefix bits.

Technical Explainer

Identifying Network Device Manufacturers via MAC OUI

A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a 48-bit unique identifier. The first 24 bits (3 octets) represent the Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) assigned by IEEE.

Why This Matters For ISPs & WISPs

Instantly decoding MAC OUIs helps NOC engineers identify unauthorized routers, pinpoint rogue CPE switches, and verify subscriber ONT hardware vendor types.

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MAC Address Lookup

Try vendor MACs:
Hardware Vendor (OUI Lookup):
MikroTik (RouterBOARD / RouterOS)
Worked Engineering Example

Real-World Calculation Walkthrough

Scenario

Inspecting a connected subscriber MAC address: 00:0C:42:A1:B2:C3

Input Parameters

Target MAC Address00:0C:42:A1:B2:C3
First 3 Octets (OUI)00:0C:42

Calculation Output

Identified Hardware VendorMikroTik (RouterBOARD / RouterOS)
OUI Registration Hex00-0C-42
Device Type CategoryEnterprise Router / Wireless AP
Engineering Analysis:Matching the 00:0C:42 OUI prefix against IEEE registry databases identifies the connected endpoint as a MikroTik RouterBOARD device.
Frequently Asked Questions

MAC Address OUI & Vendor Lookup Engineering FAQs

What is an OUI in a MAC address?

An Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) is a 24-bit number assigned by IEEE to hardware manufacturers to ensure globally unique device MACs.

How do randomized MAC addresses on iOS/Android affect ISP authentication?

Mobile OS privacy features randomize MACs on public Wi-Fi. ISP subscriber provisioning uses PPPoE credentials or Option 82 DHCP circuit-IDs instead of MACs for billing.

What is the difference between unicast and multicast MAC addresses?

If the least significant bit of the first octet is 0, the MAC is unicast. If it is 1 (e.g., 01:00:5E), it is a multicast MAC address.