Wistron's MAC footprint spans two separate IEEE registrants that should both be enumerated: "Wistron Corporation" (~10 blocks; MA-L + MA-M — the laptop/server ODM) and "WNC Corporation" / "Wistron Neweb Corporation" (~49 blocks; MA-L — the wireless-module/networking affiliate, which holds far more blocks than the parent). Verified samples include 00:0A:E4 (Wistron Corp) and 00:0B:6B, 00:1B:B1, 38:B8:00, 88:5A:85, 78:67:0E (Wistron NeWeb). Wistron Corporation builds laptops/notebooks (ODM), servers, and displays, while Wistron NeWeb (WNC) makes wireless modules, antennas, networking/IoT/cellular gear, and satellite/GNSS products. Wistron was spun off from Acer's contract-manufacturing arm around 2000–2001. The key distinction: a WNC OUI signals a wireless module or networking device (a router, IoT gateway, or cellular/satellite modem), frequently embedded in another brand's product, whereas a Wistron Corporation OUI more likely indicates an ODM-built laptop or server. For triage, treat both as ODM/module signals where the device brand on the box usually differs from the registrant.
- IEEE assignment
- two entities — "Wistron Corporation" (~10; MA-L + MA-M), "WNC Corporation" / "Wistron Neweb Corporation" (~49; MA-L) [Confirmed] — IEEE MA-L/MA-M
- Registry / block size
- Wistron Corp MA-L + MA-M (~10); WNC MA-L (~49) [Confirmed] — maclookup.app (IEEE-sourced)
- HQ / country
- Taipei/Xizhi, Taiwan [Likely] — maclookup.app
- Company status
- active; spun off from Acer's contract-manufacturing arm ~2000–2001 [Confirmed] — maclookup.app
- Device types
- Wistron Corp → laptops/notebooks (ODM), servers, displays; Wistron NeWeb (WNC) → wireless modules, antennas, networking/IoT/cellular gear, satellite/GNSS [Confirmed] — maclookup.app
- Notable products
- ODM notebooks/servers (Wistron); wireless modules, antennas, cellular/satellite modems (WNC)
- Verified prefix sample
- 00:0A:E4 (Wistron Corp); 00:0B:6B, 00:1B:B1, 38:B8:00, 88:5A:85, 78:67:0E (Wistron NeWeb) [Confirmed] — maclookup.app, adminsub.net
- Special note
- Wistron Corporation (laptop/server ODM) and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC — wireless modules/networking) are SEPARATE registrants; WNC holds far more blocks (~49) than the Wistron parent (~10). maclookup.app's WNC page is titled "WNC Corporation." The IEEE registry publishes no assignment dates, so none is stated here. [Confirmed]
- Related vendors
- Acer (former parent); Wistron NeWeb / WNC (affiliate)
- Analyst note
- A WNC OUI signals a wireless module/networking device (router, IoT gateway, cellular/satellite modem) frequently embedded in another brand's product; a Wistron Corporation OUI more likely indicates an ODM-built laptop or server.