MAC Addresses and STB Emulators

by davidlwoolard

I am running 2 android boxes at the same time with the same stb emulator (DigitalSTB). I've noticed that most all of the emulators are about the same. I notice that the MAC Addresses are the same. I haven't activated the second box in fear that my account will get banned because both boxes showing the same MAC Address.

Can I use the same MAC Address on both boxes with both boxes operating at the same time?

Thank you for the opportunity to post.

I look forward to all responses.

bobjameshelix

It depends on how your provider handles it. They can either select lock to hardware or not lock to hardware. If they select lock to hardware the first box that registered to the system will work. The second box will not work even if you have the MAC address set the same. Some people have been able to fool it by cloning serial numbers and other identifiers. If your provide sets "No to the lock box to hardware" which select.. then you just need to have the same MAC and you can use both boxes.. just not at once.. You can try running both at once.. what will happen is you are going to get a lot of buffering since you have both boxes trying to share one connection

As for banning you.. If they do then you pick the wrong provider. My customers does all types of wierd stuff with MAC and STB. We understand and allow it.

This will be the most honest answer you get here.

manosteel9423

No service I am aware of allows multiple, concurrent, connections through a MAC portal. If you try to run two streams through the same MAC address they will ban your IP in all likelihood.

mikalkhash

Best to ask your provider but its one mac so it should work if the providers allow more than one connection

OhWhyIOTA

Expect a ban. Bans will be Ip based, so if you test this make sure its not a service you like.

For what it's worth, it won't work.

Peterrooter

No

bayard0

How stalker works, is that it will kick out the active user once you start the app on the 2nd box. I do this for multiple boxes So I can go from basement to upstairs and continue watching what's was playing in basement upstairs.

sgunnage

Evening mate,

We have customers using Stbemu and the MAC is editable and plenty free MAC address makes online. Try STBemu I have a pro link if you're interested, happy for you to try it over a couple of free trials on my service if you wanna test 👍