What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00806E to NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION. 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 00:80:6E, it is NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00806E?
00806E is registered to NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION 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 STEEL CORPORATION's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00806E?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:80:6E was manufactured by or for NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION.