What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0015EF to NEC TOKIN Corporation. Every network interface they manufacture under this block has a MAC address beginning with these digits, followed by a unique per-device identifier. If a device on your network shows a MAC starting 00:15:EF, it is NEC TOKIN Corporation hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0015EF?
0015EF is registered to NEC TOKIN Corporation in the IEEE MA-L registry.
What does the MA-L registry type mean?
An MA-L assignment, the IEEE's original OUI format, gives the vendor the first three octets and 16,777,216 device addresses under them. NEC TOKIN Corporation's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0015EF?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:15:EF was manufactured by or for NEC TOKIN Corporation.