What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 6897E8 to Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers. 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 68:97:E8, it is Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 6897E8?
6897E8 is registered to Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers 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. Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 6897E8?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 68:97:E8 was manufactured by or for Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers.