Lois Larson
HDHomeRun is a network-attached digital TV tuner that connects to your antenna or cable line. It takes the digital TV signals available and makes them available to your PC, tablet, smartphone, game consoles, and other devices over your existing home network. To plug an HDHomeRun into an airport, you can repurpose an old airport express to use as an adapter for your HDHomeRun Connect. The HDHomeRun Connect and Connect Duo have 2 tuners, allowing you to access 2 channels at once, while the HDHomeRun Connect Quatro has 4 tuners, allowing you to access 4 channels at a time.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| HDHomeRun devices with Wi-Fi | HDHomeRun "Connect" has built-in Wi-Fi |
| HDHomeRun devices without Wi-Fi | HDHomeRun "Extend" does not have Wi-Fi |
| HDHomeRun Connect Quatro | Has 4 tuners, allowing access to 4 channels at a time |
| HDHomeRun Connect Duo | Has 2 tuners, allowing access to 2 channels at a time |
| HDHomeRun Connect | Has 2 tuners, allowing access to 2 channels at a time |
| HDHomeRun Connect with Airport Express | Connect to but do not extend the existing Wi-Fi network |
| HDHomeRun Prime | Can be set up with Plex and used with Amazon Fire Sticks |
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What You'll Learn
HDHomeRun Connect and HDHomeRun Express compatibility
HDHomeRun devices do not have built-in Wi-Fi. They all connect to your network via Ethernet. However, the HDHomeRun Connect can broadcast Wi-Fi to your devices using your router. The Connect is meant for when you have 5 GHz wireless, while the Express is meant for when you have slower 2.4 GHz wireless.
To connect your HDHomeRun to your router or switch, you can plug your HDHomeRun directly into a wired NIC on your computer. If you want to connect to the internet wirelessly, you can try to bridge your connections. Go to "Network Connections", select both of the Network items listed, right-click on them and select "Bridge Connections". Alternatively, you can repurpose an old airport express to use as an adapter for your HDHomeRun Connect.
You can add any number of HDHomeRun tuners to your network, and they will all work together as one DVR. You can also add any number of HDHomeRun FLEX tuners with USB-attached hard drives, any number of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, and any number of Windows/Mac/Linux PCs acting as storage. The combined storage works as one big storage pool for DVR recording.
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Using an old airport express as an adapter
HDHomeRun devices do not have built-in Wi-Fi, so you have to plug them into the ethernet. However, you can repurpose an old airport express to use as an adapter for your HDHomeRun Connect. This will allow you to connect to your existing Wi-Fi network.
To do this, set up your old airport express to connect to your existing Wi-Fi network without extending it. The HDHomeRun Connect will then be able to connect to the network via the airport express. Note that while AC is recommended for optimal performance, N should also work.
You can also try using a wireless bridge, which will essentially be the same as the HDHomeRun having Wi-Fi built-in. Alternatively, you can use a power line adapter, although this may result in a wonky feed.
If you are experiencing issues with signal degradation, try moving your HDHomeRun setup closer to your antenna. You can also use an amplifier to boost the signal.
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HDHomeRun and wireless connections
HDHomeRun devices connect to your home network and can be accessed by PCs and other devices on the network. The HDHomeRun is a network-attached digital TV tuner that connects to your antenna or cable line and makes digital TV signals available to your PC, tablet, smartphone, game consoles, and other devices over your existing home network.
The HDHomeRun CONNECT and HDHomeRun CONNECT Duo have two tuners, allowing you to access two channels at once, while the HDHomeRun CONNECT Quatro has four tuners, allowing access to four channels simultaneously. The HDHomeRun CONNECT is designed to receive over-the-air ATSC broadcasts in the US, Canada, Mexico, and other locations using the ATSC broadcast standard.
The HDHomeRun does not have built-in WiFi, and instead, connects via Ethernet to your network. However, it can broadcast WiFi to your devices using your router. To use a wireless connection, you can plug the HDHomeRun directly into a wired NIC on your computer and set up your network connections to access the internet through the wireless connection. Alternatively, you can repurpose an old airport express to use as an adapter for your HDHomeRun, allowing it to connect to your existing WiFi network.
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HDHomeRun Prime and Plex setup
To set up HDHomeRun Prime with Plex, you will need to purchase the Plex Pass and Plex Media Server. Plex Pass is a subscription service that allows you to stream live TV to your devices and access more features within the Plex app. It costs $5 per month and includes enhanced music and movie features, offline shows, and parental controls. Plex Media Server is software that simplifies playing movies, TV shows, and other media on your computer.
Once you have purchased the Plex Pass and Plex Media Server, you can set up your HDHomeRun Prime device. HDHomeRun Prime is a device that allows you to receive cable TV channels by using a cable card from a cable provider. It has three tuners, so you can watch TV using one tuner while recording another channel simultaneously.
To use HDHomeRun Prime with Plex, make sure you have the Plex app installed on your device or access to the Plex website. Connect your HDHomeRun Prime device to your network using Ethernet cables and a router. Ensure that your router is powerful enough to handle streaming HD content to multiple devices.
You can also use the HDHomeRun app to watch live TV on your devices. The HDHomeRun app is available for Apple devices (desktop, laptop, iPad, and iPhone), compatible Amazon Fire devices, and compatible Roku devices. With the HDHomeRun app, you can watch live HDTV on your games console or smart media box.
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HDHomeRun and Apple TV compatibility
HDHomeRun devices do not have built-in WiFi, so you have to plug them into an Ethernet port. However, the HDHomeRun Connect does have WiFi built-in and can broadcast WiFi to your devices using your router.
You can use an old airport express as an adapter for your HDHomeRun Connect. You can set it up to connect to your existing WiFi network, but it won't extend it.
HDHomeRun is compatible with Apple TV through the HDHomeRun app. The app allows you to watch, pause, and record live TV. However, some users have reported that the app is slow, clunky, and not optimized for Apple TV.
HDHomeRun also works with the Channels app for Apple TV, which allows you to play, pause, and rewind live TV.
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Frequently asked questions
You can repurpose an old airport express to use as an adapter for your HDHomeRun Connect. You can set it up to connect to your existing wifi network.
Yes, HDHomeRun devices do not have built-in wifi. You have to plug them into the ethernet router.
You can use an Apple AirPort Extreme as a Plex server. However, you will need to refer to the SiliconDust and Plex forums for specific instructions.
Yes, you can use an amplifier with HDHomeRun. Connect the amplifier from the Mohu to the splitter and then to the HDHomeRun.
Yes, you can use HDHomeRun with Apple TV. You can plug the HDHomeRun into an Airport Express in bridge mode to connect to your Apple TV.
