Formuler makes set-top boxes designed around IPTV, with a dedicated remote, a fast channel guide and their own player app, MyTVOnline. If you own one, it is one of the most comfortable ways to watch Pillar IPTV on the living-room TV.
A Formuler box can connect in two ways: through a portal linked to the box’s MAC address, or with a normal username-and-password login. Our login details explainer describes both formats if the terms are new to you.
Before you start
- Connect the box to the TV by HDMI and to your router, preferably with a network cable.
- Update the box software and MyTVOnline from the settings menu; older versions offer fewer login options.
- Find the MAC address: it is printed on the sticker underneath the box and also shown in the box’s settings, under About or Network.
- Have your login details to hand.
Option 1: connect with a portal
The portal method is what Formuler boxes were originally designed for. The account is linked to the box’s MAC address, and the box connects to a portal address.
- Send the help desk the MAC address of your box and say that you want portal access.
- Open MyTVOnline and choose the option to add a portal (or “Add Portal” on the start screen).
- Give it any name, enter the portal address you were sent, and save.
- Select the portal. The box connects, and the channel groups and guide appear.
Option 2: connect with a username and password
Recent versions of MyTVOnline also accept Xtream Codes style logins. When adding a connection, choose the login type that asks for a server address, username and password, and enter your details exactly as sent. This route does not depend on the MAC address, which makes it handy if you ever replace the box.
Menu names change between software versions, so if you cannot see an option that matches, update MyTVOnline first or ask the help desk which method suits your model.
Getting comfortable
- Load the programme guide from the portal or login settings if it does not appear after a few minutes.
- Use the remote’s colour buttons: many models assign favourites, guide and recent channels to them.
- Hide channel groups you never watch, so the list stays short.
- Set the box to start straight into MyTVOnline if your model offers that in its settings.
Other players on Android-based models
Many current Formuler boxes run Android, so you can also install other players from the store on the box, for example IPTV Smarters or, on Android TV models, TiviMate. That is useful if you prefer a particular layout. Our player app comparison helps you choose.
If channels do not appear or the picture stays black, work through channels not loading. Most problems come down to the portal address, the MAC address or the login type.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the MAC address on a Formuler box?
On the sticker underneath the box, and in the box settings under About or Network. It is a series of letters and numbers in pairs separated by colons.
Do I need a portal or a username and password?
Either works on recent MyTVOnline versions. A portal is linked to the box’s MAC address; a username and password works on any device.
Can I use TiviMate on a Formuler?
On Android TV based Formuler models, yes, by installing it from the store. MyTVOnline stays available alongside it.
Does the Formuler box count as one screen?
Yes. It uses one of your plan’s connections whenever it is playing.
