What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0016C9 to NAT Seattle, 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 00:16:C9, it is NAT Seattle, Inc. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0016C9?
0016C9 is registered to NAT Seattle, 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. NAT Seattle, Inc.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0016C9?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:16:C9 was manufactured by or for NAT Seattle, Inc..