B-5. Ethernet Type Codes

A listing of commonly used Ethernet type codes is maintained by the IANA. The information presented here is reproduced with permission from the IANA. For the most current Ethernet type code number assignment information, refer to www.iana.org/numbers.htm under the “Ethernet Numbers” link. Table B-5 shows the Ethernet type code numbers in hexadecimal format, along with a description.

Table B-5. Ethernet Type Codes
Hex ValueDescription
0000 to 05DCIEEE 802.3 Length Field
0101 to 01FFExperimental
200XEROX PUP (see 0A00)
201PUP Addr Trans (see 0A01)
400Nixdorf
600XEROX NS IDP
660DLOG
661DLOG
800Internet IP (IPv4)
801X.75 Internet
802NBS Internet
803ECMA Internet
804Chaosnet
805X.25 Level 3
806ARP
807XNS Compatibility
808Frame Relay ARP (RFC ...

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