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Set up CatchOn TV on a MAG box

MAG boxes work differently from app-based devices. Instead of a username and password, the box is tied to its own MAC address, so we need that before anything will load.

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1

Send us your MAC address

It is printed on the label underneath the box, and also shown under System Settings. It looks like 00:1A:79:XX:XX:XX. Nothing works until this is registered, so do this first.

2

Open the portal settings

  1. 1.When the box loads, open Settings and press the SETUP or SET button on the remote.
  2. 2.Go to System Settings, then Servers, then Portals.
3

Enter the portal address

  1. 1.In Portal 1 Name, type any name you like.
  2. 2.In Portal 1 URL, paste the portal address from your order.
  3. 3.Press OK to save.
4

Set the time server and restart

  1. 1.Still in System Settings, open the time or NTP section.
  2. 2.Enter pool.ntp.org, or us.pool.ntp.org if you are in North America.
  3. 3.Exit the settings twice, then choose Restart Portal.
Worth knowing. Skipping the time server is the single most common reason a MAG box loads a blank guide. The box needs the correct time to match programmes to channels.

MAG boxes are MAC-activated, which is why the address matters so much. Formuler boxes work the same way through MYTV Online, and BuzzTV boxes use a near-identical portal setup. Check which channels are included before buying any hardware.

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