What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 6879C4 to Shanghai MXCHIP Information Technology Co., 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 68:79:C4, it is Shanghai MXCHIP Information Technology Co., Ltd. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 6879C4?
6879C4 is registered to Shanghai MXCHIP Information Technology Co., 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. Shanghai MXCHIP Information Technology Co., Ltd.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 6879C4?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 68:79:C4 was manufactured by or for Shanghai MXCHIP Information Technology Co., Ltd..