Don't worry. The Access Point mode is still planned. But the release date has been delayed to July.

Yep, if you need more Ethernet ports, you can add a switch to the LAN port of Deco. So that more wired devices can be connected on the Deco network.

Nope, the Deco app hasn't such feature to set up different time period for different apps/websites except you create an additional profile. It seems too complex for Parental Control.

dntcoc wrote Model : Hardware Version : Firmware Version : ISP : OK, first, I am functionally literate in WLAN/LAN setup and usage, but far from an expert. With that said, prior to installing the...

Could you provide a screenshot to show that how software update doesn't work? Try to disable Antivius and Parental Controls, then check again to verify if it's caused by the Antivirus module.

Yes, Deco can be connected as what you shown if the switch only does the pure forwarding tasks. As for your second demand, why not connect an access point directly?