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