IEEE 802c-2017

The amendment will provide an optional local MAC address space structure to allow multiple administrations to coexist. This structure will designate a range of local MAC addresses for protocols using a Company ID (CID) assigned by the IEEE Registration Authority. Another range of local MAC addresses will be designated for assignment by local administrators. The amendment will recommend a range of local MAC addresses for use by IEEE 802 protocols. This amendment will also correct minor errors, ambiguities, omissions and inconsistencies including clarifying the use of CID in protocol identifiers and context dependent identifiers.