HCL LIMITED
MAC address prefix 00:00:70 is registered to HCL LIMITED in the IEEE OUI registry. Any device whose MAC address begins with 00:00:70 has a network interface built by HCL LIMITED. This prefix (the OUI, or Organizationally Unique Identifier) is assigned by the IEEE and is the first three octets of the address — it covers every MAC from 00:00:70:00:00:00 to 00:00:70:FF:FF:FF.
- OUI prefix
- 00:00:70
- Hyphen form
- 00-00-70
- MAC range
- 00:00:70:00:00:00 – 00:00:70:FF:FF:FF
- Addresses in block
- 16,777,216
- Organization
- HCL LIMITED
- Address
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT IN
- Source
- IEEE OUI registry
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Assignment history (2)
The IEEE registry publishes current state only — this is the change record we've kept since we started tracking it daily.
- 2016-07-29Assigned to "HCL LIMITED"archived source →
- 2026-07-17Assigned to "HCL LIMITED"
Nearby in the registry
The prefixes assigned immediately before and after 00:00:70:
- COMPUTER CONSOLES INC.00:00:6A
- Silicon Graphics00:00:6B
- Schneider Electric00:00:6C
- CRAY COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.00:00:6D
- Artisoft Inc.00:00:6E
- Madge Ltd.00:00:6F
- ADRA SYSTEMS INC.00:00:71
- MINIWARE TECHNOLOGY00:00:72
- SIECOR CORPORATION00:00:73
- RICOH COMPANY LTD.00:00:74
- Nortel Networks00:00:75
- ABEKAS VIDEO SYSTEM00:00:76
FAQ
- Which company owns MAC address prefix 00:00:70?
- MAC address prefix 00:00:70 is registered to HCL LIMITED in the IEEE Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) registry. Any device whose MAC address begins with 00:00:70 has a network interface built by HCL LIMITED.
- What is the OUI 00:00:70?
- 00:00:70 is an Organizationally Unique Identifier — the first three octets (24 bits) of a MAC address, assigned by the IEEE to HCL LIMITED. It covers every address from 00:00:70:00:00:00 to 00:00:70:FF:FF:FF, or 16,777,216 addresses in total. It is also written 00-00-70.
- How do I find the manufacturer of a MAC address?
- Take the first three octets of the address — in 00:00:70:00:00:00 that is 00:00:70 — and look that prefix up in the IEEE OUI registry. If the second-lowest bit of the first octet is set, the address is locally administered (a randomized or private MAC), which belongs to no manufacturer and will not resolve; modern phones and laptops use these by default on each network.
- Where is HCL LIMITED located?
- HCL LIMITED is listed at RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT IN in the IEEE OUI registry entry for 00:00:70. This is the address the organization registered with the IEEE, which may differ from its current operating address.