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-====== Setting up DVR storage on a Synology NAS ======
+====== Setting up DVR storage on Synology ======
 <btn type="success" size="xs" icon="fa fa-chevron-left">[[:DVR|Go back to all DVR topics]]</btn>\\
 <lead>This page will describe how to install the HDHomeRun DVR storage software on a Synology NAS</lead>
 ===== Requirements =====
+<WRAP indent>
 **Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
-  * [[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription ($35 per year with 2 free month trial)]]
+  * **[[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]**
-  * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr#hdhomerun_network_tuner|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
+  * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
-===== Install to NAS using a Windows PC =====
-If you have a Windows PC, you can use our HDHomeRun setup application to install the DVR storage software to your NAS device.
-Before running the NAS installer, you'll need to create an HDHomeRun file share and enable SSH:
+</WRAP>
+===== Installing the HDHomeRun DVR =====
+<WRAP indent>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 1">
+**Download the latest HDHomeRun Synology package with your web browser:**
-==== 1. Create an HDHomeRun file share ====
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_synology.spk|Normal version]]**
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_synology_beta.spk|Beta version]]**
+</panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 1"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_1.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 2"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step2_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-In a web browser, log-in to your Synology NAS.
-  - Open the **Control Panel**
+  - Log into the Synology using your web browser
-  - Open **Shared Folder**
+  - Open the "Package Center"
-  - Click on the **Create** button
-</panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 2"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_2.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - Fill out the name as <code>HDHomeRun</code> and select the drive you want to use on your NAS, if you have more than one drive volume available.
-  - Click **Next**
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 3"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_3.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 3"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step3a_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-Click through the next three windows. No additional changes are needed.
-  - Click **Next**
+Select "Manual Install"
-  - Click **OK**
-  - Click **Apply**
-Close any windows that remain open and go to the next step.
 </panel>
-==== 2. Enable SSH ====
-<panel type="success" title="Step 4"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_4.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - the **Control Panel** again
-  - Click on **Terminal & SNMP**
-</panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 5"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_5.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - Click to enable the option **Enable SSH service**
-  - Click **Apply**
-You can now close your web browser.
-</panel>
-==== 3. Run the HDHomeRun NAS installer ====
+<panel type="success" title="Step 4"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step4a1_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 6"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_2_-_installer_1_-_run_installer.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+  - Click on the "Browse" button to select the .spk file you downloaded in Step 1. If you are not sure where the file is, it is most likely in your computer's "Downloads" folder.
-**Download and install the latest HDHomeRun Windows Setup software (not the Windows Store App):**
+  - Then click "Next"
-http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 7"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_3_-_setup_app_3_-_nas_install_button.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 5"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step5_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Launch the HDHomeRun NAS install program:**
-Run HDHomeRun Setup, go the the DVR tab, and click the NAS Install button.
+Select "Agree" on the scary warning that Synology shows. Don't worry, our DVR software is safe and trustworthy.
-</panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 8"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_1_-_select_nas.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Select your NAS from detected devices:**
-The application will auto-detect possible NAS devices on your network using UPnP. Double click on your NAS device to continue.
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 9"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_3_-_log-in_ssh.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 6"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step6_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Enable SSH access and log in:**
-If SSH access is not enabled you will see the message "Please enable SSH access".
+  - Check the "Agree" box
+  - Click "Next"
-The install program will auto-detect when SSH has been enabled and then ask you to enter your username and password.
-**For Synology NAS's, you will log in with the same username and password that you use for the web interface.**
-<WRAP center round alert 80%>
-Security: For increased security, it would be a good idea to disable SSH on your NAS when not using the NAS install tool.
-</WRAP>
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 10"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_4_-_create_hdhr_file_share.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 7"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step7_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Create a share named "HDHomeRun":**
-If there is not already a share named HDHomeRun you will see the message "Please create a share named HDHomeRun".
+Click "Done" and you're done!
-The install program will auto-detect when the share has been created and continue to the next step.
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 11"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_5_-_all_done.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+</WRAP>
-**Success:**
-The NAS Install program should download and start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine and report SUCCESS.
+===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
-</panel>
+<WRAP indent>
+Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.\\
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
-<WRAP center round important 80%>
-**Note:** The current release of the NAS install program will not automatically start the DVR storage software if power is lost or the system reboots. You will need to run the NAS Install program again to restart the DVR storage software.
 </WRAP>
-===== Manual installation =====
-These instructions are provided for users who cannot run the Windows install tool.
-COMING SOON
-===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
-Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.\\
-<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:Using the app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
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