What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 000BEC to NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT, INC.. Every network interface they manufacture under this block has a MAC address beginning with these digits, followed by a unique per-device identifier. If a device on your network shows a MAC starting 00:0B:EC, it is NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT, INC. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 000BEC?
000BEC is registered to NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT, INC. in the IEEE MA-L registry.
What does the MA-L registry type mean?
An MA-L assignment, the IEEE's original OUI format, gives the vendor the first three octets and 16,777,216 device addresses under them. NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT, INC.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 000BEC?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:0B:EC was manufactured by or for NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT, INC..