What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0017A7 to Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium. 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:A7, it is Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0017A7?
0017A7 is registered to Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium 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. Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0017A7?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:17:A7 was manufactured by or for Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium.