Benchmark Electronics MAC Addresses
This page provides information about MAC addresses and OUIs assigned to Benchmark Electronics. 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 Benchmark Electronics MAC Addresses
MAC addresses beginning with 98:CB:A4: are manufactured by Benchmark Electronics. When you see a device on your network with this OUI prefix, it indicates that the device was manufactured by Benchmark Electronics.
The IEEE assigns OUI prefixes to manufacturers to ensure uniqueness in the global networking ecosystem. Benchmark Electronics has been assigned the OUI prefix 98CBA4 (among others) for use in their network devices.
Common Benchmark Electronics Devices
Devices manufactured by Benchmark Electronics 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 Benchmark Electronics Devices on Your Network
To identify Benchmark Electronics 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 Benchmark Electronics devices, the MAC address would look like:
98:CB:A4:XX:XX:XX
The first three bytes (98:CB:A4) identify the manufacturer as Benchmark Electronics, while the last three bytes are unique to each device.