What this means

The IEEE assigned the MA-L block D86C63 to Google, Inc.. 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 D8:6C:63, it is Google, Inc. hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns MAC prefix D86C63?

D86C63 is registered to Google, Inc. 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. Google, Inc.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.

What devices use D86C63?

Any network device with a MAC address starting D8:6C:63 was manufactured by or for Google, Inc..