What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block A0F217 to GE Medical System(China) 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 A0:F2:17, it is GE Medical System(China) Co., Ltd. hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix A0F217?
A0F217 is registered to GE Medical System(China) 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. GE Medical System(China) Co., Ltd.'s block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use A0F217?
Any network device with a MAC address starting A0:F2:17 was manufactured by or for GE Medical System(China) Co., Ltd..