Who is writing: we sell Vivimate, an IPTV subscription, and we have no link to Infomir, the company that makes MAG boxes. The menu names and model details on this page come from Infomir's own documentation and product pages, which we read on November 7, 2026. We didn't set up a MAG box for this article, and menu wording can shift slightly between software versions, so treat the names as a close guide.
What makes a MAG box different
A Fire TV Stick or a smart TV runs an app, and you type a server address, a username and a password into it. A Linux MAG box doesn't install IPTV apps at all. It loads a portal: a web application that lives on the provider's server, which the box opens at start-up and shows as its channel list. Infomir's documentation describes the box identifying itself to that portal by its MAC address, a hardware code fixed at the factory. No password is involved, which is why the order of the steps matters.
The diagram also explains the two errors new owners meet most. A typo in the URL means the box never reaches the server. A correct URL with an unregistered MAC reaches the server and is turned away. One is fixed on the remote, the other by your provider. If you'd rather use an app-based device, our installation guide for every device covers those instead.
Before you start
- The box and its remote. Every model in the table further down takes the portal in the same menu.
- A wired connection, ideally. Most MAG models have no Wi-Fi of their own; see the network notes below.
- Portal details, not app details. The portal URL is different from the login used in apps, so ask for MAG details specifically.
How to set up IPTV on MAG box models, step by step
- Connect it. Ethernet cable to the router, HDMI to the TV, then power.
- Read the MAC address. Press Setup on the remote (SET or Services on older remotes), open System settings, then Device info. Infomir MACs begin 00:1A:79.
- Send it to us. Message the MAC and your model on WhatsApp. We register the box and reply with your portal URL in the same chat; the free 24-hour trial works the same way.
- Open the portal list. Back in System settings, go to Servers, then Portals.
- Type the address. Portal 1 name is optional. In Portal 1 URL, enter the address exactly as sent. Press KB on the remote for the on-screen keyboard, then Enter to save.
- Restart the portal. Exit, then choose Restart portal in System settings, or Reboot device. After a short loading screen, the channel list appears.
Those steps follow Infomir's guide to loading an external portal. If both Portal 1 and Portal 2 hold an address, the box asks you to pick one every time it starts. Multiportal mode, under More on the same screen, holds up to 8 portals and lets you set a default.
Which MAG model fits your TV
The portal steps are identical across these models because they all run Infomir's Linux software. What separates them is picture resolution and how they reach your router.
| Model (Infomir spec page) | Highest video mode | Built-in Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| MAG254 / MAG255 | 1080p | MAG254w1, or a USB adapter |
| MAG256 / MAG257 | 1080p | MAG256w2, or a USB adapter |
| MAG322 | 1080p | MAG322w1 version only |
| MAG324 | 1080p | MAG324w2 version only |
| MAG420 | 2160p (4K) | MAG420w1 version only |
| MAG424 | 2160p (4K) | MAG424w3 version only |
| MAG520 | 2160p (4K) | MAG520w3 version only |
A 1080p model still plays 4K channels, but only as HD at best. Infomir also sells Android TV boxes; if yours has the Google Play Store, follow our Android TV IPTV guide and use an app rather than a portal.
Buying a used MAG box
Plenty of MAG boxes in the US and Canada change hands secondhand. Open Device info before you pay if you can: the model should read MAG plus a number, and Infomir's system settings documentation gives the MAC format as 00:1a:79 followed by six more characters. A box that doesn't match may not take a standard portal. A used box can also start straight into the previous owner's service; overwriting Portal 1 URL and clearing Portal 2 is enough.
Network notes
MAG boxes are designed around a cable. Each model above lists a 100 Mb/s Ethernet port, far more than one stream needs: we suggest about 10 Mbps for HD, 15 Mbps for Full HD and 25 Mbps for 4K, per screen. If the router is in another room, a long cable or a powerline kit is usually steadier than a USB Wi-Fi adapter. On a “w” model, keep the box close to the router. Our guide to the internet speed IPTV needs shows how to measure the line where the box sits.
Reading the error on screen
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| A page loading error | The box never reached the address | Retype the URL character by character, with no space at either end, including http:// and the ending. |
| The portal opens, then refuses the box | The MAC isn't registered, or the plan has ended | Compare the MAC in Device info with the one you sent us, then message us. |
| A choice of portals at every start | Portal 1 and Portal 2 are both filled | Clear Portal 2, or set a default in multiportal mode. |
| Channels load, guide is blank | The guide hasn't filled yet, or its source is off | Give it time after the first start, then follow our blank TV guide fixes. |
| Another service starts up | A used box still holds its old portal | Overwrite Portal 1 URL with yours and clear Portal 2. |
For a blank guide, see fixing an IPTV guide that won't load; for no channels at all, why IPTV channels don't load. Reset settings in System settings clears your choices; Infomir says a full factory reset uses the Bootloader menu on the MAG250, 254 and 270, and the service button on the MAG256 and the 3xx and 4xx series. Either way you'll enter the portal again afterward, so try it last.
Getting MAG details from Vivimate
A Vivimate plan is the same on a MAG box as anywhere else; only the delivery differs. Send us the model and MAC, and support replies with MAG details instead of an app login, usually within minutes, 24/7. Plans are prepaid, with no contract and no auto-renewal:
| Plan | One device | Two devices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $19.99 | $31.98 |
| 3 Months | $29.99 | $47.98 |
| 6 Months | $39.99 | $63.98 |
| 12 Months + 2 free | $69.99 | $111.98 |
Try it first with the free 24-hour IPTV trial on your own box, with no credit card, or send us your MAC on WhatsApp now. Every plan and device option is on Vivimate plans and prices.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up IPTV on a MAG box?
Send your provider the MAC address shown under System settings, Device info, so it can register the box. Then enter the portal URL you receive in System settings, Servers, Portals, as the Portal 1 URL. Save it and restart the portal; the channel list loads.
Where do I find the MAC address on a MAG box?
Press Setup on the remote (SET or Services on older remotes), open System settings and choose Device info. Infomir says its MAC addresses start with 00:1a:79, which is Infomir's own code, followed by six more characters.
Does a MAG box need an app like TiviMate?
No. The Linux MAG models in this guide don't install IPTV apps; the portal is the player. If you want an app such as TiviMate, use an Android TV box or a Fire TV Stick instead.
Which MAG box plays 4K channels?
Infomir lists the MAG420, MAG424 and MAG520 at up to 2160p. The MAG254, MAG256, MAG322 and MAG324 stop at 1080p, so they show 4K channels in HD at best.
I replaced my MAG box. Do I need a new portal URL?
Usually not, but the new box has a different MAC address, and the old registration doesn't carry over. Send us the new MAC on WhatsApp and enter the same portal URL once we confirm the change.
Does one Vivimate plan cover a MAG box and a phone?
A one-device plan plays on one screen at a time. To watch on the box and a phone at once, pick the two-device version; every plan comes in 1, 2, 3 or 4 device versions.
Sources
Read November 7, 2026: Infomir wiki, System settings and External portal loading; Infomir product pages for the MAG255, MAG257, MAG322, MAG324, MAG420, MAG424 and MAG520 (linked in the table). Speed figures: our own IPTV internet speed guide. Vivimate prices and trial: our pricing page.
Couldn't read: no Infomir page we found covers guide update times or the time-zone menu, so this page gives no steps for either.
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