What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 98BB1E to BYD Precision Manufacture Company 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 98:BB:1E, it is BYD Precision Manufacture Company Ltd. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 98BB1E?
98BB1E is registered to BYD Precision Manufacture Company Ltd. 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. BYD Precision Manufacture Company Ltd.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 98BB1E?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 98:BB:1E was manufactured by or for BYD Precision Manufacture Company Ltd..