What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 00178F to NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD.. 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 00:17:8F, it is NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 00178F?
00178F is registered to NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD. 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. NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 00178F?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:17:8F was manufactured by or for NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD..