What this means

The IEEE assigned the MA-L block ECDB86 to API-K. 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 EC:DB:86, it is API-K hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns MAC prefix ECDB86?

ECDB86 is registered to API-K 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. API-K's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.

What devices use ECDB86?

Any network device with a MAC address starting EC:DB:86 was manufactured by or for API-K.