The cheapest hour you will ever spend on a network is the one before you order anything. Most of the expensive mistakes we see are not configuration problems. They are the wrong gear, bought in the wrong order.
Bring a floor plan, a budget and a rough idea of what you want. A technician will tell you what to buy, what to skip, and what you can add later without redoing the whole thing.
What we actually help with
Picking gear that fits a real budget instead of a wish list
New builds and remodels, while the walls are still open
How many switch ports and access points you actually need
Rack layout, power, and where the cables should terminate
Planning for what you will want in three years, not just today
A sanity check on a cart you have already built
Real jobs we have solved
Every one of these came from a five-star review left by the customer after the work was done.
2006 Home Network Rebuilt for Gigabit Speeds and New Studio Gear
A homeowner with a 5,000 sq ft house full of legacy Cat5 wiring and outdated switches was struggling with slow Wi-Fi despite a Gigabit connection and new Apple Studio setup. Lance evaluated the existing infrastructure, recommended specific Gigabit switches and a dock configuration to wire in high-priority devices, and confirmed which mesh and router components could be reused versus replaced, all while keeping the project on budget.
1.4 hours · Lance
Rural Property Gets Full PTMP Wireless Buildout, Start to Finish
A Starlink-only homeowner needed a point-to-multipoint network to serve 8 outbuildings up to 640 feet away, with no clear picture of which components to buy. Lance mapped out a complete parts list — AP antenna, station radios, router, switches, and access points — tailored to the site's line-of-sight, coverage, and budget needs.
1 hour · Lance
20 PCs, 4 VLANs, Full UniFi Buildout — Done Right
A business owner replacing decade-old network hardware with a UDM-SE, three switches, and five access points needed expert guidance to properly configure VLANs, subnets, and security across the new UniFi ecosystem. Lance spent 6.5 hours ensuring the entire multi-subnet network was built efficiently and securely, completing the full setup the owner had started after studying tutorial videos.
6.5 hours · Lance
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New UniFi Network, Installed Start to Finish in One Sitting
A customer preparing to set up a new Ubiquiti UniFi network received detailed step-by-step installation guidance along with hands-on support, including hardware recommendations tailored to their home. Ben remained available through evenings and weekends to ensure the full 4-hour installation went smoothly from start to finish.
4 hours · Ben
Rural Starlink Home Gets Full UniFi Buildout Before Move-In
A homeowner racing to finish electrical wiring needed a complete whole-home network plan built around Starlink, multi-story WiFi coverage, and PoE-powered mesh access points, plus four outdoor cameras and a doorbell with on-prem recording and remote monitoring. George mapped out the exact UniFi equipment list — access points, PoE switch, NVR, and cameras — tailored to the home's layout and future expandability.
1 hour · George
New Home Network Planned Out Before First Purchase
A customer preparing to build a home network from scratch shared a full product list for review, and Trenton walked through the proposed layout, verified compatibility between devices, and confirmed the setup would cover all needs before any equipment was installed.
0.7 hours · Trenton
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Want to try it yourself first?
Chris has covered this on the Crosstalk Solutions channel. If you get stuck partway, that is exactly when a technician is worth an hour.
Complete UniFi Setup, Start to Finish
UniFi Basics: Start the Right Way Without Breaking the Bank
Goodbye Gigabit: An Under-$1k UniFi 10 Gb Home Build
Introduction to Home Networking 101
How getting help works
You describe the problem, vetted technicians bid on it, and you pick the one you want to work with. Everything is done remotely, so nobody has to come to your house. It is $120 an hour with no minimum, and you can hire the same technician directly next time.