GN Netcom A/S - MAC Prefix 501AA5 (MA-L)

What this means

The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 501AA5 to GN Netcom A/S. 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 50:1A:A5, it is GN Netcom A/S hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns MAC prefix 501AA5?

501AA5 is registered to GN Netcom A/S 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. GN Netcom A/S's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.

What devices use 501AA5?

Any network device with a MAC address starting 50:1A:A5 was manufactured by or for GN Netcom A/S.

Other GN Netcom A/S prefixes

GN Netcom A/S holds 8 registered blocks in total.

OUI prefix	501AA5
Vendor	GN Netcom A/S
Registry	MA-L (24-bit, large block)
Block size	16,777,216 addresses
Country	DK
Other blocks by this vendor	8 total
Example MAC	50:1A:A5:00:00:00