EUI-48
Proper noun
Meaning
EUI-48
(computing, networking) an EUI currently used for IEEE 802-based networking and is also used to identify other devices and software
Examples
In addition, the EUI-64 numbering system encompasses both MAC-48 and EUI-48 identifiers by a simple translation mechanism.
MAC addresses are formed according to the rules of one of three numbering name spaces managed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): MAC-48, EUI-48, and EUI-64.
The IEEE claims trademarks on the names EUI-48 citation and EUI-64, citation in which EUI is an abbreviation for Extended Unique Identifier.
The distinction between EUI-48 and MAC-48 identifiers is purely nominal: MAC-48 is used for network hardware; EUI-48 is used to identify other devices and software.