What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 448F17 to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ARTIK. 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 44:8F:17, it is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ARTIK hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 448F17?
448F17 is registered to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ARTIK 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. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ARTIK's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 448F17?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 44:8F:17 was manufactured by or for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ARTIK.