What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0017D7 to ION Geophysical Corporation Inc.. 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:D7, it is ION Geophysical Corporation Inc. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0017D7?
0017D7 is registered to ION Geophysical Corporation Inc. 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. ION Geophysical Corporation Inc.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0017D7?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:17:D7 was manufactured by or for ION Geophysical Corporation Inc..