What's included
- Network design advice and architecture recommendations
- Infrastructure assessments of your current environment
- Wi-Fi planning and coverage guidance
- VLAN and network segmentation recommendations
- Router, firewall, and switch selection guidance
- Network performance reviews and optimization advice
What network consulting actually is
Most small-business networks were never designed. A router came from the internet provider, a switch was added when the office ran out of ports, an access point went up in the hallway when someone complained about Wi-Fi, and a few years later nobody is quite sure how it all fits together. It mostly works — until it doesn't.
Network and infrastructure consulting is a structured look at that environment by someone independent. I document what you have, explain how it behaves, and recommend how it should be laid out: what connects to what, which devices belong on which part of the network, where the weak points are, and what to change first. The result is a plan you own, written so that you, your staff, or any IT provider you choose can carry it out.
Signs it's time for a network review
- Internet or file access slows down at busy times of day, and nobody can say why.
- Wi-Fi drops in certain rooms, or video calls freeze in the same spots.
- Guests, staff laptops, printers, and cameras all share one flat network.
- You're about to buy new routers, firewalls, switches, or access points and want to buy the right ones once.
- The person who set the network up has left, and nothing was written down.
- You're adding staff, adding a floor, or moving — and the current setup won't stretch.
How an engagement works
- Initial consultation. We talk through how the business uses the network, what's going wrong, and what you're trying to decide. Together we agree what the assessment should cover.
- Assessment. I review your network as it stands: the internet connection, router and firewall, switches, Wi-Fi coverage, how devices are grouped, and how everything is documented (or isn't).
- Findings and recommendations. I walk you through what I found in plain language — what's working, what's risky, what's holding performance back — with the reasoning behind each recommendation.
- Roadmap. The recommendations become a sequenced plan: what to fix first, what can wait, which equipment categories fit your needs, and what each step depends on.
Segmentation is a good example of the kind of advice you get. Separating guest Wi-Fi, staff devices, and things like printers and cameras onto their own network segments (VLANs) is one of the most useful changes a small office can make, for both security and troubleshooting. Whether it's right for you, and how far to take it, depends on your size and setup — that's what the assessment answers.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install or configure the network equipment yourself?
No. Mosher Devices is a consulting practice: I provide the assessment, the design, and the plan. The installation is carried out by you, your staff, or any IT provider you choose, working from that plan. If you'd like, I can stay involved in an advisory role while the work is done.
Can you help me choose a router, firewall, or Wi-Fi system?
Yes — router, firewall, and switch selection guidance is part of this service. I have nothing to sell, so the recommendation is based on what your business needs and your budget, not on a product line.
What if only the Wi-Fi is the problem?
That's fine. The scope is agreed in the initial consultation. A Wi-Fi-focused review is often a good place to start, and it frequently shows whether the problem is the Wi-Fi itself or something further upstream.
What do I need to prepare?
Very little: a rough count of computers and users, who handles your IT today, your internet provider, and roughly where your network equipment lives. Photos of the setup help a lot.