What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00A0AD to MARCONI SPA. 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:AD, it is MARCONI SPA hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00A0AD?
00A0AD is registered to MARCONI SPA 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. MARCONI SPA's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00A0AD?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:A0:AD was manufactured by or for MARCONI SPA.