What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0020B9 to METRICOM, 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 00:20:B9, it is METRICOM, INC. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0020B9?
0020B9 is registered to METRICOM, 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. METRICOM, INC.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0020B9?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:20:B9 was manufactured by or for METRICOM, INC..