Portal setup, cable-box feel
Pick a lane by the number of TVs
A MAG IPTV box doesn't use a player app or a username. It identifies itself by its MAC address, so you send us that address, we link it to your line and reply with a portal URL, and you type that URL into the box's settings. After a restart the channels, the guide and the movie library load like on a cable box, with a simple remote and no app to update.
In numbers
The MAG route in numbers
00:1A:79
how every MAG MAC address begins
1
portal URL to type in
60,000+
international channels on One TV 4K
7/7
WhatsApp help while you set it up
Why people keep them
Plenty of US homes have a MAG box from a previous service sitting in a drawer, and the people who like them really like them. The remote has real channel up and down buttons, the box boots straight into TV, and there is no store, no ads and no app that changes its menus overnight.
That makes a MAG IPTV box a strong pick for grandparents, for a guest room, or for anyone who wants television to behave like the cable box they had for twenty years. The trade-off: you can't install other apps, so streaming services and games stay on another device.
It also travels well. Snowbirds who split the year between Michigan and Florida unplug the MAG IPTV box in October, pack it with the coffee maker, and plug it into the condo router a few days later. The portal follows the MAC, not the address, so nothing needs re-entering.
Menu names below match recent Infomir firmware; older or newer versions may word them a little differently.
HDMI into the TV, power in, and ideally a network cable straight from the router. Give the start screen time to settle.
Flip the box over: the sticker shows a MAC that starts with 00:1A:79. The same number appears in the settings under device or system info.
Message the MAC on WhatsApp with the plan you bought or want. A clear photo of the sticker avoids typos between a zero and the letter O.
Press SETUP (on some remotes SET) and go to System settings, then Servers, then Portals.
Give Portal 1 any name, then type the URL we sent exactly, including http:// and the final slash. Save with OK.
Leave the menu and pick the portal restart option (a full reboot also works). With tens of thousands of channels, give the first load a minute or two.
In the same settings menu, choose your zone (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or Hawaii) so the guide shows local times.
Done. Screen looks different from these steps? Snap it with your phone and send the picture over WhatsApp; we'll point to the right button.
Diagram
We don't sell any of them, but these are the boxes our customers plug in. Check the spec sheet of your exact unit for Wi-Fi and 4K support.
The older Full HD generation. They still handle the portal without fuss and pair well with One TV HD in a guest room; 4K feeds need newer hardware.
4K-capable boxes with HEVC decoding, a common upgrade for households moving to the One TV 4K line.
The current mainstream family: quicker menus, 4K playback and faster loading of a long channel list.
Top of the range, built for 4K televisions and the full Whole Home Lifetime list.
A w1, w2 or w3 at the end of the name (322w1, 424w3, 520w3) means Wi-Fi is built in. Without it, plan on Ethernet or a supported USB adapter.
Illustration
Settings › Servers › Portals
MAC address on the sticker: 00:1A:79:••:••:••
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All three run our lines. The difference is how you enter the login and how the remote feels.
| MAG box | Firestick / Fire TV | Android TV box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the line is added | Portal URL linked to the MAC | Xtream codes or M3U in a player app | Xtream codes or M3U in a player app |
| Player app needed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Remote feel | Number pad, channel up and down | Small voice remote | Varies by box |
| Other apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Moving the line to a new device | New MAC to register with us | Type the login into the new app | Type the login into the new app |
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| Device | Xtream codes | M3U link | Portal + MAC | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAG box | no | no | yes | Newer models |
| Fire TV Stick | yes | yes | no | 4K / 4K Max |
| Android TV, Google TV | yes | yes | no | 4K models |
| Samsung, LG smart TV | Some apps | yes | no | 4K sets |
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "STB blocked" or an authentication error | The MAC isn't linked yet, or one character was sent wrong | Send us a fresh photo of the sticker; we check the MAC against your line within the chat |
| Stuck on "Loading portal" | The address was mistyped, or the box has no network connection | Retype the URL with http:// and the closing slash, and confirm the Ethernet light is on |
| Guide times off by one to three hours | The box is still set to another time zone | Select your own zone (say, Central for Chicago) in the box's time menu, then reload the portal |
| A 4K channel stutters or shows no picture | An older Full HD model, or a weak Wi-Fi link | A 3xx unit tops out at Full HD, so open that copy; on a newer box, a network cable usually ends the stutter |
| The remote does nothing | Tired batteries or something blocking the infrared path | Swap the batteries and clear the line of sight to the front of the box |
Diagram
Plans
Every plan runs through the portal, including the guide and parental PIN. Pick a 4K plan or Whole Home if your box is a 4K model; One TV HD suits the older 3xx boxes.
1 TV
One screen at a time: a TV, a stick or a phone.
Lane finder
Three taps, one plan.
Your lane shows here.
1 TV
Per year
$39
was $59
Bank transfer: $35.10
1 TV
Most chosen
Per year
$69
was $99
Bank transfer: $62.10
1 TV
Most chosen
Paid once
$129
for life
Bank transfer: $116.10
2 TVs
Two screens playing at the same moment.
2 TVs
Per year
$59
12 months
Bank transfer: $53.10
2 TVs
Per year
$119
12 months
Bank transfer: $107.10
3 TVs
Three screens at once, paid one time.
3 TVs
Paid once
$249
for life
Bank transfer: $224.10
Whole home
Up to 4 screens at once, paid one time.
Whole home
Most savings
Paid once
$299
was $459
Bank transfer: $269.10
Your Xtream codes or M3U link arrive by email, usually 5 to 30 minutes after payment. Refund on request within 60 days.
Bank transfer takes 10% off every plan, for example $62.10 instead of $69 or $269.10 instead of $299.
Message us on WhatsAppNo, we never sell devices. You buy the MAG box from any electronics retailer or reuse one you already own, and we provide the line that runs on it.
Yes. Replace the old address under Portals with the URL we send, restart the portal, and the box loads our list. Nothing else on it needs changing.
It sits in its own folder, locked by the personal PIN that comes with your login. Type the PIN with the remote's number pad when the box asks; you can change or reset it later.
Yes on 4K models such as the 4xx and 5xx families, together with a 4K plan or Whole Home Lifetime line. A 322 or 324 plays Full HD, which still looks good on most bedroom TVs.
Yes. The guide is part of the portal on every plan and fills in after the first load. On the 4K plans and Whole Home Lifetime you reach catch-up from that same guide; if your firmware words it differently, ask us on WhatsApp.
Nothing on our side. The line is tied to the box's MAC, not to your street or your router, so in a new apartment the box works the moment it is back on a network.
A multi-screen plan can cover both, with the MAG on its portal and the stick on Xtream codes. Tell us on WhatsApp which devices you have and we'll set it up that way.
Another question? Our team answers on WhatsApp, 7 days a week. Message us on WhatsApp
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Other devices
Some households want the MAG simplicity in the den and a full streaming stick in the living room. The Firestick setup guide and the Android TV and Google TV page cover those devices, and our TV guide and setup hub ties all of them together. Running a small business that supplies boxes to customers? The reseller program lets you register MAC addresses yourself.
For background on the hardware category itself, the set-top box article on Wikipedia explains where these units came from.
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Last exit before the plans
Pick a line on the plans page, then send us the MAC from the sticker under the box on WhatsApp. Pay with a major card or a phone wallet, or move the money by bank transfer and pay 10% less.