What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-M block 8CA6824 to China Information Technology Designing&Consulting Institute Co., 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:A6:82:4, it is China Information Technology Designing&Consulting Institute Co., Ltd. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 8CA6824?
8CA6824 is registered to China Information Technology Designing&Consulting Institute Co., 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. China Information Technology Designing&Consulting Institute Co., Ltd.'s block covers 1,048,576 addresses.
What devices use 8CA6824?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 8C:A6:82:4 was manufactured by or for China Information Technology Designing&Consulting Institute Co., Ltd..