A network from AVIXA
A network from AVIXA
This is the physical address of your streaming device's network card.
On an Amazon Firestick / Fire TV:
On an NVIDIA Shield or Google TV:
On a Dedicated Android Box (Mecool, BuzzTV, etc.): tivimate mac address
IPTV services use MAC addresses for device authentication and access control. There are two common playlist types in TiviMate:
| Playlist Type | Authentication Method | MAC Address Required? | |---------------|----------------------|------------------------| | M3U URL / Xtream Codes | Username + Password + Server URL | ❌ No | | Stalker Portal | MAC address linked to your subscription | ✅ Yes |
If your IPTV provider gave you a Portal URL (e.g., http://your-provider.com:8080/c/) and asked for a MAC, you must use TiviMate’s generated MAC address, not your own. This is the physical address of your streaming
You’ll need it only if your IPTV provider requires portal/MAC access (Stalker middleware), not for M3U or Xtream Codes.
Common scenario:
Provider gives you a portal URL and asks for your device MAC.
Not needed: M3U URL, Xtream API (username/password/host). On an NVIDIA Shield or Google TV:
If you’ve recently started using TiviMate IPTV Player, you’ve likely come across a request for your device’s MAC address. Unlike standard streaming apps (Netflix, Hulu, etc.), TiviMate often requires this unique identifier to connect to certain IPTV services, especially those using Stalker Portal (MAC-based) connections.
But what exactly is a MAC address in the context of TiviMate? How is it different from your device’s hardware MAC? And how do you find it without making a mistake that locks you out of your streams?
In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the TiviMate MAC address, including step-by-step instructions for Android TV, Firestick, Nvidia Shield, and more.