Broadcom MAC Addresses
This page provides information about MAC addresses and OUIs assigned to Broadcom. 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 Broadcom MAC Addresses
MAC addresses beginning with 00:1B:E9: are manufactured by Broadcom. When you see a device on your network with this OUI prefix, it indicates that the device was manufactured by Broadcom.
The IEEE assigns OUI prefixes to manufacturers to ensure uniqueness in the global networking ecosystem. Broadcom has been assigned the OUI prefix 001BE9 (among others) for use in their network devices.
Common Broadcom Devices
Devices manufactured by Broadcom 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 Broadcom Devices on Your Network
To identify Broadcom 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 Broadcom devices, the MAC address would look like:
00:1B:E9:XX:XX:XX
The first three bytes (00:1B:E9) identify the manufacturer as Broadcom, while the last three bytes are unique to each device.