====== Setting up the HDHomeRun ======

<lead>The HDHomeRun works by providing live TV to your home computer network from over-the-air TV broadcasts using an antenna, or from a cable TV provider (US CableCARD only). This allows you to use any device on your network, such as phones, tablets, laptops, computers, set top boxes, and more, to watch live TV.</lead>

===== Quick start guide =====
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How the HDHomeRun connects with the rest of your network and devices (click to enlarge): \\
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One HDHomeRun can be accessed from the entire network, and each network can have multiple HDHomeRun units. The HDHomeRun software automatically consolidates multiple units into one seamless app.
==== 1. Connect your HDHomeRun ====
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  * [[#tab-ota|All antenna/OTA and DVB-C]]
  * [[#tab-cable|CableCARD]]
 
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<image shape="circle">{{:connect_antenna.png?nolink&60 |}}</image>**Step 1:**

Connect your antenna or cable source.
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Connect to your network or home router using the provided ethernet cable.
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Connect the power adapter. The green ethernet light will power on.
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CableCARD instructions coming soon
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==== 2. Download our free app for live TV ====
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  * Windows:
    * [[https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBLGGH58VWK|App from Windows 10/11 app store]]
  * Android:
    * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silicondust.view|App from Google Play]]
    * [[https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-USA-Inc-HDHomeRun/dp/B01MSBCRDY/|App from Amazon app store]]
    * [[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_view_android.apk|APK for sideloading]]
  * iOS: 
    * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hdhomerun/id949582631|App for iPhone/iPad]]  (opens iTunes Store)
  * Mac: 
    * [[http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg|App for Mac]]


<WRAP center info>Need other options? See **[[Watching TV]]**.</WRAP>

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==== 3. Go to the web interface ====
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To perform channel scans, hide channels, update firmware, and more, use the HDHomeRun's web page interface. While connected to the same local network as your HDHomeRun, open this link in a web browser:

**http://hdhomerun.local**

<wrap tip>NOTE: That address will go do the first HDHomeRun device found on your network. If you have more than one HDHomeRun device, use the "device ID" printed on the bottom of the unit instead of "hdhomerun" in the address. For example, if your device ID was 104FFFFF then you would go to http://104fffff.local</wrap>

For more information about the web interface, see **[[webui]]**.
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