What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block BC8AE8 to QING DAO HAIER TELECOM 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 BC:8A:E8, it is QING DAO HAIER TELECOM CO.,LTD. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix BC8AE8?
BC8AE8 is registered to QING DAO HAIER TELECOM CO.,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. QING DAO HAIER TELECOM CO.,LTD.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use BC8AE8?
Any network device with a MAC address starting BC:8A:E8 was manufactured by or for QING DAO HAIER TELECOM CO.,LTD..