What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00A086 to AMBER WAVE SYSTEMS, 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:A0:86, it is AMBER WAVE SYSTEMS, INC. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00A086?
00A086 is registered to AMBER WAVE SYSTEMS, 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. AMBER WAVE SYSTEMS, INC.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00A086?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:A0:86 was manufactured by or for AMBER WAVE SYSTEMS, INC..