What this means

The IEEE assigned the MA-M block 8C476E6 to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.. 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 8C:47:6E:6, it is Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns MAC prefix 8C476E6?

8C476E6 is registered to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. in the IEEE MA-M registry.

What does the MA-M registry type mean?

An MA-M assignment covers 28 bits of the address, giving the vendor 1,048,576 device addresses, a quarter of a full MA-L block. Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.'s block covers 1,048,576 addresses.

What devices use 8C476E6?

Any network device with a MAC address starting 8C:47:6E:6 was manufactured by or for Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd..