Establishing Starlink Gen 3 Network with 3 - Deco X55's for Extended Range
Good Afternoon,
I am using a Starlink Gen 3 Standard system for my Internet access. I purchased a 3-pack of the X55 units. I connected one of the X55's to the Starlink Gen 3 Router with the included network cable. During the setup I was forced to create a Deco network. Once the first X55 connected I switched it to Access Point mode. I then placed and powered each of the other 2 X55 units.
1. Do I have to switch each of them to Access Point mode or do they get that configuration from the Main X55 unit?
2. I have all 3 X55 units up and running; as I understand it - when set in Access Point mode the X55's just act as a network extender for my existing Starlink network. So, what is the purpose of the Deco network I had to create?
3. Should we be selecting the Deco network or the Starlink Network when accessing the Internet or streaming services?
4. Should I hide the Deco network?
5. The Starlink quideline suggests that we split the network for 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz. So, I have it split and it looks like I have two Starlink networks - one for the 5GHz and one for the 2.4GHz. For items that require 2.4GHz we can connect them directly to the 2.4GHz network. Is this to keep the 5GHz from throttling down (for lack of a better term) and allowing the newer faster devices greater bandwidth?
Thank you in advance for reading and providing any thoughts and suggestions on setup methods. I tried Googling but it was about a 50-50 split on whether to place the Decos in Access Point mode or the Starlink router in Bypass mode.
v/r,
Nanny-Martin