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How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url?

This tutorial, we are going to show you how to bring IPTV channels to your MAG 4XX and 5XX ( MAG410, MAG420, MAG425, MAG500, MAG520, MAG524 and etc) device.

Note: IPTV providers do not support MAG 4XX and 5XX with portal system and this setup is the alternative solution to bring IPTV to your MAG box.

How to setup IPTV on MAG Box with Portal?

How to use M3U url to setup IPTV MAG

Step 1: Download the M3U url which provided by the IPTV provider.

Step 2: Copy/paste this static M3U file to a USB storage.

Step 3: Insert the USB storage to your MAG.

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 4: Once mag box shows the login screen click on embedded portal.

Step 5: Click on Home Media.

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 6: Scroll down and click on your USB.

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 7: Find and click on the M3U file in the USB storage.

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 7: Click “Open”.

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 8: A window will appear saying *Open playlist* , Now use F3 (yellow button on remote).

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Step 9: The m3u file is added to the IPTV section of the Home Media section.

Step 10: Use “Back” button to return to the portal page and to “IPTV channels”

  • How to setup IPTV on MAG with M3U url

Now everything is ready to start watching Live TV…

What is MAC address on MAG Box?

MAC, an acronym of Media Access Control address, is a unique feature which identifies device manufacturers’ registered number and will be usable when the device has to be utilized in network environments.

Each MAG device is specified with a particular MAC address that should be registered in the servers of the IPTV provider.

Privileged IPTV providers give you a dashboard to can edit your IPTV subscription, in the dashboard you can Add the MAC.
And if there is not any dashboard, need to contact IPTV provider about this case.

If the users want to change their MAG device, use another MAG device, the new MAC address has to be replaced by the old one in the servers. How to setup IPTV on MAG?

  • How to find MAG MAC address

Where to find the MAC address

In order to find the MAC address of your MAG box, simply turn the box around and you can find the MAC address on the backside of your device. The Mac address usually starts with 00:1A:79 and the rest of the numbers and characters are exclusive to each box.

How to use Catch-up on MAG?

In broadcasting live TV channels, the catch up is the recording of live TV programs to an IPTV provider’s server so that it can be accessed at a later time after the program is finished.

  • IPTV Catch up

Many of these devices have other methods of time shifting, for example, being able to watch the recorded program from the beginning even if the TV program is not finished. Some of the IPTV providers broadcast timeshifted versions of their contents, regularly one hour in the future.

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to use the time shift or catch up feature with your MAG device. How to setup IPTV on a MAG device?
As displayed in the below picture, channels that have catch up available, are marked with a clock next to their names.

  • Catch up logo
  • MAG catch up setting

Step 1: In order to watch a previously recorded content by using the catch-up feature, click on the right arrow on your remote control to open the TV guide.

  • MAG catch up setting

Step 2: After opening the TV guide you will see the available content for the catch-up feature with a yellow dot on it as depicted in the below picture.

  • MAG catch up setting

Step 3: Select the desired content and press OK on your remote control.

  • MAG catch up setting

Please note, contents that are not marked with a yellow dot are not yet available for using the catch-up feature.

What is MAG?

Infomir’s MAG is one the common IPTV devices in the world. After 2007, Infomir produces Set-Top Boxes following the brand name MAG. These Set-Top Boxes are multi-functional devices that allow you to quickly organize your media contents and use IPTV services.
How to setup IPTV on MAG?

  • MAG 250

Below are some of the major features represented in all MAG devices:

Android

A brand-new creation of set-top boxes operating the Android OS. A simple to use answer for your IPTV services with a user-friendly interface which is well-known both to the providers and users.
How to setup MAG with m3u url

Premium Hardware

These MAG Set-Top Boxes are implemented with super-powerful hardware that assures great performance while running applications. By supporting high definition contents such as UltraHD, MAG boxes allow you to watch these contents on the highest quality.