Show notes
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?
2. A PLEX pass
3. A Network-connected Tuner
* 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"
* 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
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell
