MAC prefix DC:E5:78

Experimental Factory of Scientific Engineering and Special Design Department

VendorExperimental Factory of Scientific Engineering and Special Design Department
Short nameExperimental
PrefixDC:E5:78/24
Block typeMA-L (/24, 16,777,216 addresses)
Address rangeDC:E5:78:00:00:00 – DC:E5:78:FF:FF:FF
NotationsDC:E5:78:00:00:00
DC-E5-78-00-00-00
dce5.7800.0000
DCE578000000

Frequently asked questions

Which vendor does MAC address DC:E5:78 belong to?

MAC addresses starting with DC:E5:78 are assigned to Experimental Factory of Scientific Engineering and Special Design Department according to the IEEE registry (prefix length 24 bits).

How many addresses does block DC:E5:78 contain?

The block contains 16,777,216 addresses from DC:E5:78:00:00:00 to DC:E5:78:FF:FF:FF.

Is DC:E5:78 a unicast or multicast address?

The least significant bit of the first byte is 0 – it is a unicast address. The U/L bit is 0, so the address is globally unique (universally administered).

How do I find the MAC address of my device?

On Linux use ip link, on Windows getmac /v or ipconfig /all, on macOS ifconfig. Note: phones and recent operating systems often use random, locally administered addresses on Wi-Fi.

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