3ware, Inc. MAC Addresses
This page provides information about MAC addresses and OUIs assigned to 3ware, Inc.. The Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) is the first 24 bits of a MAC address and is assigned by the IEEE to uniquely identify a vendor or manufacturer.
About 3ware, Inc. MAC Addresses
MAC addresses beginning with 00:05:0E: are manufactured by 3ware, Inc.. When you see a device on your network with this OUI prefix, it indicates that the device was manufactured by 3ware, Inc..
The IEEE assigns OUI prefixes to manufacturers to ensure uniqueness in the global networking ecosystem. 3ware, Inc. has been assigned the OUI prefix 00050E (among others) for use in their network devices.
Common 3ware, Inc. Devices
Devices manufactured by 3ware, Inc. that you might encounter on networks include:
- Network interface cards (NICs)
- Routers and switches
- Wireless access points
- IoT devices
- Embedded systems
- And other networking equipment
Identifying 3ware, Inc. Devices on Your Network
To identify 3ware, Inc. devices on your network:
- Use network scanning tools to list devices on your network
- Look for MAC addresses starting with any of the OUI prefixes listed in the sidebar
- Use our MAC address lookup tool to confirm the manufacturer
This can be particularly helpful for network inventory, troubleshooting, and security auditing.
MAC Address Format
A complete MAC address consists of 48 bits (6 bytes) and is typically represented in hexadecimal format with each byte separated by a colon or a hyphen. For 3ware, Inc. devices, the MAC address would look like:
00:05:0E:XX:XX:XX
The first three bytes (00:05:0E) identify the manufacturer as 3ware, Inc., while the last three bytes are unique to each device.