What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00258E to The Weather Channel. 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 00:25:8E, it is The Weather Channel hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00258E?
00258E is registered to The Weather Channel 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. The Weather Channel's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00258E?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:25:8E was manufactured by or for The Weather Channel.