What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0C8411 to A.O. Smith Water Products. 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 0C:84:11, it is A.O. Smith Water Products hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0C8411?
0C8411 is registered to A.O. Smith Water Products 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. A.O. Smith Water Products's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0C8411?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 0C:84:11 was manufactured by or for A.O. Smith Water Products.