If you've got a Synology NAS, you're 1/3 of the way to cord-cutting Nirvana!

In this episode of Know How, Padre and Jason show you how to use a Synology NAS, Plex and an HDHomeRun tuner to create an Over-The-Air networked Digital Video Recorder that will allow you to make your favorite programming available on-demand... with NO monthly fee! -- Also... privacy enthusiasts need to see our step-by-step creation of a SSL VPN using a Synology RT2600AC router.

Project Summary We're going to use a Synology NAS, a Plex account, and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun to create an OTA (Over-The-Air) Network DVR. (Digital Video Recorder) What will you need? 1. A COMPATIBLE Synology NAS (Many of their older boxes will not support Plex) 2. A PLEX pass 3. A Network-connected Tuner SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect Duo ~$80 * Dual OTA Tuners * 100Mbps Ethernet Demo: 1. Connect Antenna to HDHomeRun 2. Connect Network to HDHomeRun 3. Connect Power to HDHomeRun 4. Run HDHomeRun application 5. Scan for Channels ** This will make sure that you've got your HDHR connected properly to the network and the antenna Now Let's setup Plex! * We've already installed the Plex package and made sure that we've got the latest update * The following instructions are assuming you have a working Plex installation and HDHR From Home 1. Settings > Server (Tab) > Live TV & DVR 2. "Set Up Plex DVR" (Button towards bottom) 3. Plex should find your HDHR -- Click "Continue" 4. Under the windows "DVR Setup" -- Select "Antenna" (Or Cable, if you have cable) -- Select Country -- Select "Scan Channels" (This part will take a while -- It's got to go through all the possible channels) -- "Continue" 5. Under the "Electornic Program Guide" windows -- Select Language -- Input your Postal Code (TWiT is 94954) (Plex is finding a program guide for your area) -- "Continue" ** This will take a while... it's downloading all the airings for your area. ** Plex Live is now installed! Demo 1. Watching Live 2. Recording 3. Recording Settings * A problem is that shows will often start a little before their scheduled time and/or end AFTER their schedule -- Settings > Server (Tab) > Live TV & DVR -- "DVR Settings" -- Change "Minutes Before Start" and "Minutes After Start" Synology RT2600AC ~$200 * Quad-Core Qualcom IPQ8065 1.7Ghz Processor (Faster than the Broadcom 1Ghz in the RT1900AC) * 512MB DDR3 System Memory 4GB Flash (x2 the RT1900AC) * 1 x Gigabit WAN port * 4 x Gigabit LAN Ports (1 can be reassigned to be a secondary WAN port) * 1 x USB 3.0 Port * 1 x USB 2.0 Port * 1 x SD Card Reader (SDXC + SDHC) * 4 x 4 MIMO Antenna Array Wireless Specs * 802.11a/b/g/n/ac * DUAL (and simultaneous) radios (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz) * Max 2.4 Throughput: 800Mbps * Max 5 Throughput: 1.73Gbps (2 x 2 Wave 2) * Beamforming Notable OS Features: * Bandwidth Monitoring * QoS + Quotas + Access Rules (time/type of connection, etc.) * Runs Synology SRM, so plenty of plugins (VPN, Media Center, Radius Server) ** Most importantly -- The RT2600 gives you the option of securing the internet access of certain devices! Installing and Configuring a VPN on a Synology Router Install "VPN Plus Server" * "Package Center" Add a User 1. Control Panel > User > "+" -- Give the user a * 2

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