What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00186E to 3Com Ltd. 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 00:18:6E, it is 3Com Ltd hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00186E?
00186E is registered to 3Com Ltd 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. 3Com Ltd's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00186E?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:18:6E was manufactured by or for 3Com Ltd.