What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block D896E0 to Alibaba Cloud Computing 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 D8:96:E0, it is Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix D896E0?
D896E0 is registered to Alibaba Cloud Computing 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. Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use D896E0?
Any network device with a MAC address starting D8:96:E0 was manufactured by or for Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd..