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Set up IPTV on a MAG box

Facts checked 13 Oct 2026Telly Hub TV editors

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Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, Raimond Spekking via Wikimedia Commons

⚡Quick verdict

A MAG box signs in with a portal address and the box's own MAC address instead of a username and password. Send us the MAC printed on the label (it starts 00:1A:79), we link it to your plan, and you type the portal address into the box's settings. After a reboot, the channels and guide appear in the box's own menu.

  • Send the MAC address before your trial or order starts.
  • Portal address goes under Settings, Servers, Portals.
  • A reboot is needed after any portal change.

Step 1: send us the MAC address

Turn the box over and find the MAC on the sticker, in the form 00:1A:79:XX:XX:XX. Send it to us on WhatsApp with your trial request or order. We reply with the portal address once it is linked.

Step 2: enter the portal

  1. Turn the box on. When the menu appears, open Settings.
  2. Go to System settings → Servers → Portals.
  3. Under Portal 1 name, type anything, such as Telly Hub.
  4. Under Portal 1 URL, type the portal address exactly as we sent it.
  5. Choose OK, go back, and select Restart portal or reboot the box.

Step 3: watch

After the restart, the portal loads with TV, Video Club (films and series) and the guide. Use the remote’s Menu button for favourites and to sort channels.

Troubleshooting

Message Meaning and fix
“STB blocked” MAC not linked or plan ended; check the MAC with us
“Authentication failed” Portal address mistyped; check each character
Stuck on the loading screen Restart the router and the box, then try again
Picture breaks up Check the cable; MAG boxes work best on Ethernet

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More questions

Where do I find my MAG box's MAC address?
Look for a sticker on the bottom of the box, and on screen under Settings, Device info (or System information on some models).
Can I use a MAG box and a Fire Stick on the same plan?
Yes. Tell us, and we set up both the portal for the MAG and Xtream Codes for the stick. Together they count towards your screens.
My MAG box says “STB blocked”. Why?
The portal does not recognise the MAC address, or the plan has ended. Check the MAC you sent us matches the label exactly.

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