Hi

Just bought the Deco XE75 (3 pack) and want to install in my home. but before I carry out with installation I have the following questions:

1. I need to get the full functionality of the DECO in term of Parental Control and administration of the network, I imagine this is only attainable if I use the Deco router as main router and not the router supplied by the ISP (in my case it is Etisalat as I am in UAE) and the two other pack of Deco as satellite. I imagine if I use the ISP router/modem as main router and Deco as access point (Ethernent cable from the ISP router to Deco router and the other two connected in Wifi mode through the dedicated band as this is a Tri-band model) I will loose some of the administrative and parental control features. please confirm if my understanding is correct as this happened with me with ORBI netgear mesh before.

2. Can I avoid using the ISP router and connect the Deco main router directly from the ISP fiber optic service box through Ethernet box, is this feasible and beneficial, and what kind of setting do I have to use in Deco to get the router running ?  DHCP or PPPoE ? and what other setting needs to be used like VLAN ID ....etc. 

3. if , ISP router is mandatory, and to get the full features in Deco, Deco router must be used in router mode, this setup would be what is called double NAT, then I need to use the ISP router as bridge, and disable the wifi signal/wave. does anyone know how to change Etisalat router to bridger mode, as I couldn't find this option

3. if eventually the best setup for me is to use the ISP router a Deco in AP mode (and I will not loose any of the functionally of the Parental control and other features), I will have to keep the ISP router in router mode and use the same SSID for ISP router and the Deco mesh. Any other settings are needed that I need to be aware off ? 

I am not an IT geek but I am trying to educate myslef, so please bear with me on the lengthy query.

Thanks

Hani