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📶 TUESDAY TECH TIP: ROUTER/WI-FI COMBOS, MESH & WIRED ACCESS POINTS

The router/Wi-Fi combination provided by your internet company may work fine in a smaller home, but one device in one location often can’t provide reliable coverage everywhere. Mesh Wi-Fi adds coverage without requiring new cable, though its wireless connections between units can reduce speed and reliability. Wired access points connect directly back to the network, giving each location a stronger, faster, and more consistent connection.

The best option depends on your home’s size, construction, and where coverage is needed. Fullview STL can help design a Wi-Fi system around your space instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all solution.

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Tuesday Tip: Basic Network Components

This week, we’re covering the basic components of a home or small-business network. Although networking equipment can seem complicated, most networks are built from the same four basic pieces: a modem, router, switch, and wireless access point.

The modem connects the building to the internet service provider and brings the internet connection into the network. The router then creates and manages the local network, directing information where it needs to go. It assigns each connected device an IP address—essentially a designated parking place on the network—so the router can identify it and deliver information to the correct location.

A switch expands the number of wired connections available, but it is more than a simple port splitter. It carries data between wired devices such as computers, TVs, printers, cameras, and access points. A wireless access point—or the access point built into a Wi‑Fi router—creates the Wi‑Fi signal that phones, tablets, laptops, and other wireless devices use to join the network. If that access point or Wi‑Fi router stops working, the Wi‑Fi network goes down, even if the modem still has a working connection to the internet.

Many ISP-provided gateways combine the modem, router, switch, and wireless access point into a single box. Even when they share the same enclosure, each component still performs a separate and important job.

📺 NEW LOWER TV-MOUNTING PRICES

Professional, fully insured TV installation now starts at just:

• TVs up to 64″ — $80
• TVs 65″–86″ — $155
• TVs over 86″ — Custom assessment and quote

Every TV installation also includes a complimentary 10-minute Tech Checkup. During the checkup, we’ll take a quick look at one additional TV, Wi-Fi, audio, or smart-home concern and provide straightforward recommendations.

BUYING YOUR TV AND MOUNT THROUGH FULLVIEW?

Purchase your TV and a qualifying mount through Fullview and receive a mounting credit equal to the standard installation price—up to $80 for TVs up to 64″ or $155 for TVs from 65″–86″.

OFFER UPDATE: Our previously advertised mounting credit has been adjusted to reflect our new lower standard installation prices. Customers with an existing written quote or order will retain the original terms they received.

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Fine print: Advertised pricing covers standard mounting labor on drywall over wood studs. Mounts, materials, TV removal, wire concealment, electrical work, soundbar installation, specialty TVs, fireplaces, masonry, tile, plaster, metal studs, specialty surfaces, and additional labor are priced separately. Mounting-credit offer requires the purchase of both the TV and an approved Sanus, MantelMount, Chief, or Strong mount through Fullview. Qualifying orders must be placed August 1–22, 2026; installation may occur later. Returns or cancellations void the credit. Credit has no cash value, is nontransferable, is limited to one credit per TV, and cannot be combined with other offers. The complimentary Tech Checkup is limited to 10 minutes, covers one additional concern, and does not include repairs, installation, programming, parts, or materials.

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Good internet service doesn’t automatically create a great home network. Fiber, copper Ethernet, and Wi‑Fi aren’t competing technologies—each one handles a different part of the job.

Fiber provides a high-speed backbone and works well for longer runs and outbuildings. Copper Ethernet delivers reliable wired connections and can provide power to access points, cameras, and other PoE devices. Wi‑Fi gives us the mobility and convenience we use every day.

The right network uses the right connection in the right place. Fullview STL designs, installs, and services fiber, copper, and Wi‑Fi networks for homes and small businesses.

Over the next several weeks, our Fullview Network Series will break down each part of a properly designed network, including where mesh Wi‑Fi fits into the picture.

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Thinking about upgrading your TV? From August 1–22, purchase your TV and an approved mount through Fullview STL, and we’ll put the mounting labor on us.

TVs up to 59″ receive up to a $125 mounting-labor credit, while TVs from 60″–85″ receive up to a $200 credit. You’ll get professional installation from a fully insured local company—and we’ll help you choose the right TV and mount for your space.

Call 314.690.1650 or visit fullviewstl.com to get started.

Offer valid on qualifying orders placed August 1–22, 2026. Purchase of both the TV and an eligible Sanus, MantelMount, Chief, or Strong mount through Fullview STL is required. Credit applies to standard TV-mounting labor. Specialty surfaces, fireplaces, masonry, tile, electrical work, wire concealment, soundbar installation, additional labor, and materials are not included and will be quoted separately. Installation may be scheduled after August 22 and is subject to product and appointment availability. Credit has no cash value and is void if the qualifying TV or mount is returned or canceled. Limit one promotional credit per TV. Not valid with other offers or promotions.