Columbus, KS · Four-State Area
Home Network & Small Business IT — Built Right, Not Just Patched.
On-site network setup and hardware work around Columbus, KS, Joplin, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, and Fort Scott — plus remote server, cloud, and troubleshooting support anywhere in the region.
Get a QuoteCurrently taking on-site jobs Friday through Sunday. Remote work scheduled flexibly.
Contact
Let's talk about your network.
Tell me what's going on and where you're located — on-site or remote — and I'll follow up to scope the work.
Phone: 620-762-6334
Email: [email protected]
Service area: On-site near Columbus, KS (Joplin, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Fort Scott) · Remote anywhere in the region
Availability: On-site Fri–Sun · Remote work scheduled flexibly
Services
Three ways to work together, depending on what the job needs.
Troubleshooting & Home Tech Support
$65/hr remote
$85/hr on-site
Wi-Fi dead zones, device setup, slow networks, "why won't this connect" problems.
- Wi-Fi & router troubleshooting
- Device / printer / smart-home setup
- Basic malware & junkware cleanup
- General diagnosis, remote or on-site
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Most Requested
Network Setup & Optimization
$250 starting
Full builds scoped after assessment
Mesh Wi-Fi, AP installs, structured cabling, PoE, VLAN segmentation, firewall setup.
- Site survey & AP/mesh placement
- Low-voltage cable runs
- PoE switch & firewall setup
- VLAN segmentation (guest / IoT / business)
- Documentation of the finished setup
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Ongoing Small Business Support
$250/mo starting
Retainer, not a one-off visit
Remote monitoring, priority response, scheduled on-site visits.
- Remote monitoring for your devices
- Priority remote response
- Scheduled on-site visits
- One included support session monthly
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Starting rates for year-one pricing — final quotes depend on scope.
Trust & Scope
Certified — and honest about what I don't do.
Verified security credential, plus full-time experience in IT and cybersecurity support. More about me →
- No guaranteed data recovery. I can attempt recovery from failed drives or corrupted systems, but I don't guarantee results, and I'm not a substitute for a dedicated data recovery lab for critical or irreplaceable data.
- No compliance-certified work. I don't currently offer HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or CMMC compliance services. If your business is legally required to meet one of these standards, you need a specialist certified in that framework.
- No licensed electrical work. I run low-voltage cable (network, PoE) — I'm not a licensed electrician and won't do line-voltage electrical work.
- No 24/7 or same-day weekday emergency support. This is a nights/weekends operation alongside a full-time job. Retainer clients get clear response-time expectations, not always-on coverage.
- No large-enterprise network scope. Realistic capacity is homes and small businesses — roughly up to 10–15 devices or users. Larger environments need a bigger team.
- No warranty on third-party hardware. Manufacturer warranties apply as-is; I'll help with RMA processes but don't extend my own hardware warranty.
Service Area
Based in Columbus, KS — serving the four-state corner.
On-site service within roughly 45–50 miles of Columbus, covering:
Remote support has no distance limit — server and cloud management, troubleshooting, and consulting are available anywhere in the Kansas / Missouri / Oklahoma / Arkansas region over a secure remote connection.
Testimonials
What clients say
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FAQ
Common questions
How does pricing work?
Troubleshooting runs $65/hr remote or $85/hr on-site. Network setup and optimization starts at $250, with full builds scoped after an assessment. Ongoing small-business support starts at $250/mo. Every job gets a clear quote before work starts — no surprises.
What area do you cover?
On-site: roughly 45–50 miles around Columbus, KS — including Joplin, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, and Fort Scott. Remote: anywhere in the four-state region, no distance limit.
When are you available?
On-site jobs run Friday through Sunday; remote work is scheduled flexibly around evenings. This is a nights-and-weekends operation alongside a full-time IT job — that's stated up front so response expectations are honest.
Do you work with both homes and businesses?
Yes — homes and small businesses up to roughly 10–15 devices or users. Larger environments need a bigger team than one person, and I'll say so rather than overpromise.
Is remote support secure?
Remote sessions happen over a secure, encrypted connection, only with your permission. I hold the CompTIA Security+ certification and work full-time in IT and cybersecurity support.
Is there anything you don't do?
Yes, and it's listed plainly in the scope section — no guaranteed data recovery, no compliance-certified work, no line-voltage electrical, no 24/7 coverage, no large-enterprise networks.
About
The person behind Four State Uplink.
Built on the same infrastructure I run at home.
I've spent [X years] supporting internet service provider customers directly — diagnosing connection problems, walking people through router and network issues, and fixing things that "should just work" but didn't. That's where the troubleshooting instinct comes from.
Outside of work, I run a home lab: real servers, VLANs, firewalls, and self-hosted services, built and rebuilt the way most people only read about. It's not a resume line — it's the same gear and the same configurations I bring to client networks, tested on my own equipment first.
I currently work full-time in IT and cybersecurity support, which keeps me current on the tools and threats that matter for small networks — patching discipline, secure remote access, and knowing when something's actually a risk versus just an inconvenience. This business runs nights and weekends alongside that job, with the goal of eventually becoming my full-time focus.
I'm not trying to be the cheapest computer repair shop in town. I'm the person who sets up your network — or your small business's systems — so it actually holds up, and can explain what I did and why in plain language.
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