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Call Start
2026-06-17 13:47
Duration
24m 49s
Contact
Ernie Doforno
Issue Type
WiFi Connectivity
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Aysah Bagumbaran
HappyFox Case
#LTS00133747
Support Country
United States
Product Family
MESH SYSTEMS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: WHW03 reconfiguration
Transcript quality flagged: the ASR/quality-validation pipeline detected and excluded unreliable transcript segments from grading (1 hallucinated segment). Excluded from aggregate KPIs — treat remaining scores and transcript with caution.
Auto-Zero applied: Avoidance/Evasion — agent avoided performing basic troubleshooting and refused support based on warranty status, despite OOW best-effort requirements.

V1 Rubric Scores

Resolution1.00/5
Accuracy1.00/5
Communication1.00/5
Protocol1.00/5
Efficiency1.00/5
Overall1.0/5

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution0.00/5
Technical0.00/5
Communication2.50/5
Ownership1.00/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp0.00/5
Overall0.0% (-20.0)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent failed to resolve or meaningfully troubleshoot a blinking red parent node on a WHW03 system, provided factually incorrect LED interpretations, and improperly denied support due to expired warranty. No diagnostic tools were used, customer effort was increased, and the interaction ended without resolution, violating core support standards.

V1 Case Analysis

WHW03 parent blinking red, children solid red; modem works; agent gave incorrect LED interpretation, falsely declared warranty expired, offered only paid support/sales, no troubleshooting performed per KB.

Troubleshooting Steps
  • Confirmed symptom (blinking red parent, solid red children)
  • Verified modem provides internet via direct Ethernet test
  • Collected serial number and customer contact details
  • Offered generic explanation (possible ISP outage) without KB-mandated troubleshooting
Key Observations
  • Agent failed to perform basic troubleshooting for blinking red parent node: no WAN cable check, no reseat, no correct power-cycle sequence (modem first, then router) as required by KB Path D.
  • Agent provided materially incorrect LED interpretation: blinking red on parent node means 'modem/cable issue' per KB, not 'interruption' or 'not yet disconnected'.
  • Agent falsely declared warranty expired without verification and used it to deny technical support, violating support policy.
  • Agent incorrectly stated Linksys app 'no longer works' for WHW03 (KB confirms app still functions for management).
  • Agent used undefined and incorrect technical term 'publish nodes' — not a valid Linksys procedure.
  • Agent pivoted to sales (MBE7000, MX6200) instead of resolving the issue, failing to provide any valid self-help path or troubleshooting per KB.
  • Agent displayed poor call control: excessive filler ('uh', 'uh-huh', 'mm-hmm'), talking over customer, and unprofessional closing ('Thank you for calling LinuxRearny').
Positive Highlights
  • Collected serial number and customer contact details (name, email).
  • Confirmed modem internet via direct Ethernet test (though did not act on this evidence).
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Failed to perform standard troubleshooting for blinking red parent node: no WAN cable check, no reseat, no correct power-cycle sequence (modem first, then router) as required by KB Path D.
  • Incorrectly interpreted blinking red LED as 'interruption' rather than 'modem/cable issue' — directly contradicts KB Path D.
  • Falsely declared warranty expired without verification and refused standard support, limiting customer to paid options only — severe protocol failure.
  • Provided materially false information: claimed Linksys app no longer works for WHW03 (KB confirms app still functions for management).
  • Used undefined and incorrect technical term 'publish nodes' — not a valid Linksys procedure.
  • Failed to offer any valid self-help path or troubleshooting steps per KB, instead pivoting to sales.
  • Poor call control: excessive filler, talking over customer, and unprofessional closing.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Agent did not resolve the blinking red parent node issue; only offered to send email guidelines and suggested product upgrade.
R2 Not Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 97%
No meaningful troubleshooting performed — skipped power cycle sequence, did not check WAN cable, failed to guide customer through factory reset or admin UI access.
R3 Not Met Correct resolution path conf 96%
Agent refused troubleshooting due to out-of-warranty status, violating OOW best-effort standard which requires setup, reset, and configuration support regardless of warranty.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 97%
No logical diagnostic process — failed to identify symptom root cause, asked no relevant questions about firmware, configuration, or physical connections.
T2 Not Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 96%
Did not use required tools: never directed customer to check admin UI at 192.168.1.1, skipped firmware check, ignored WAN port LED status, no log review.
T3 Not Met No misinformation conf 98%
Provided materially incorrect information: referred to 'solid pink' LED (non-existent), claimed blinking red means 'not totally disconnected' (misleading), and falsely stated nodes must be 'published'.
Communication
C1 Partially Met Clear & professional language conf 90%
Collected serial number and confirmed customer details, but lost control by delivering unfocused monologues and failing to guide toward resolution.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 89%
Used basic terminology but introduced confusing jargon like 'publish your nodes' and 'solid pink', without checking understanding or adapting to customer's technical level.
Customer Ownership
O1 Not Met Ownership & empathy conf 97%
Abdicated ownership by citing warranty expiration and redirecting to paid service instead of providing documented self-help steps or direct troubleshooting.
O2 Partially Met Proactive follow-through conf 90%
Promised to email guidelines and ticket number, providing a next step, but gave no timeline and left customer without immediate actionable solution.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
First contact; no prior case history to reference or maintain.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 100%
No escalation occurred and none was warranted — issue was within L1 scope despite OOW status.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 100%
No escalation performed; therefore execution cannot be assessed.
Customer Experience
X1 Not Met Customer effort minimised conf 96%
Showed minimal empathy — dismissed repeated customer frustration with 'just wait' advice and offered no acknowledgment of inconvenience.
X2 Not Met Tone & rapport conf 95%
Maintained scripted, detached tone; failed to adapt to customer's visible confusion about LED behavior and app deprecation.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 96%
Customer repeated issue description and serial number; agent created unnecessary effort by deferring help to an email instead of real-time guidance.
Call Transcript38 turns · 44 lines
Speaker 1
Okay. [silence] Hi there. Um I have a uh uh Veup Lynx's Veup uh mesh system. Um it is obviously I have uh a parent connected to the router and then I have [silence] six nodes around the house. [silence] I don't quite know what happened, but all of a sudden, yesterday morning, the node to the router or to the modem will not connect. And the strange thing is today, the it's still broadcasting the uh the 2.4 and the five, but it uh it's still blinking. The red light is blinking. So, I've uh, I've gone through all the process. I've rebooted the modem several times. I've reconfigured it. [silence] Hello? [silence]
00:00
Speaker 2
sure [silence] [silence] yes [silence] [silence] yes [silence]
01:00
Speaker 1
And um I - so, at this point, uh, like, has there been any issues reported with the - with these things? [silence] Just the um the one hooked up to the modem. [silence] But the other ones, uh, the ones connected to the modem is blinking red. The other ones are solid red. I mean, I've had these for a few years, and I know I know quite a bit about them. [silence] [silence] Yes. [silence] [silence] Correct.
02:00
Speaker 2
and all blinking red or just one of them? The one that's, yes. Well, yes. So Arnie, let me just explain. Since the one that's showing a blinking red is the parent node, which is the one that's connected to your modem, then naturally, all your child node those wirelessly connected will follow suit. That's why they're showing [silence]
02:00
Speaker 1
I understand that. I understand that. I understand that full, I. Right. OK. Let me tell you - let me - I understand this cuz I've used these for a long time, I've read everything on them and I've never encountered this. So, there was no power outage. There was no thing in the ISP. I'm uh uh, I don't know where you're at, but I'm in Canada.
03:00
Speaker 2
Oh, so since, okay, so since. All right, so Ernie, since the main node is blinking red, it's not showing a solid red light. It means that it's not yet disconnected with your network. It's blinking red means there could be an interruption on your internet service, or there was a power outage, that's why the light on your main node change its behavior, uh, blinking red. So, I think you just have to, uh, uh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Yeah. Uh-huh. Um, mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Uh. Uh-huh. Mm-hmm. That's right. Okay. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Mm-hmm. But there will be no alarm. Yeah, that's your Internet Service provider is Roger.
03:00
Speaker 1
I can only get it to the when it turns aqua the aqua color for a short time. And then it goes like even now if I press the reset button it'll go to the aqua for about a minute and then go back to the flashing read. Now, the odd thing is that it's still broadcasting the 2.4 and the 5. And five although it's blanking it's still broadcasting the those two.
05:00
Speaker 2
Yes, as I've mentioned before, yes because Ernie as I've mentioned before, your main node was not totally disconnected to your network because if your main node is totally disconnected to your internet it will show a solid red light but since it's only showing a blinking red light then it means that there might be some [silence]
05:00
Speaker 1
[silence] I see. Okay. Okay. Here's the other thing I did. So I've hooked up my laptop to the because the modem has several ethernet connections. I've hooked up my uh uh laptop physical connection ethernet to the modem and I get totally internet like almost a gigabyte down. And I've just good and I connected then I disconnected the laptop. I connected that parent mode to that same socket on the uh that same spot and the exact same thing happens. So there's full internet and I've tried a different mode.
06:00
Speaker 2
interference or interruption on your internet. So you would just have to wait for your internet to come back. That's why I'm asking you if there was an internet outage because that's the only reason why your node changed. Are you... Mhm. Okay. all right. all right.
06:00
Speaker 1
I've tried a different Node as the parent and they all act exactly the same.
07:00
Speaker 2
You mean to say they all pale red. Or did you reset the node before connecting it to the motor? So when you did a reset or what was the light or color of the child node when you did a reset? [KEEP_UNCERTAIN] I want uh Ernie because to prop to properly reset a node whether a child node or your parent mode the lying of the note will have to turn to a solid per or a solid pink may I know the serial number of your of your parent mode
07:00
Speaker 1
picture of it. Yep. serial number. okay it's two zero J 10 C 63713841 Yep. oops, Yep. Yes. Correct. Yes. Yes, it is.
09:00
Speaker 2
Um 20J 10C for Charlie and then 63713841. So that's the serial number of your parent node um let me just confirm your name is Ernie DeForno and your email address is is it.
09:00
Speaker 1
EFDF at TSPI.ca. Yes. Correct. Yes. Yes. Correct. Yes. Should we reset it now and try? [silence]
10:00
Speaker 2
Oh, so you know a little bit about it. Oh yeah. What about that? That's been there for too. I don't know if they just heard an FDST SBPI.ca. Alright. And you mention you have six nodes. Okay. these six nodes that includes your parent node and child nodes altogether. Okay. Right. Okay. Arnie, as I've mentioned before, to properly reset your nodes or lights, you're turned solid purple and solid pink. And all right. Up. So, I would love to help you publish your nodes but upon checking on our system and what's on our list of accounts you can publish your nodes is, Okay. So, you currently can publish your nodes. Right. Okay. I'll go ahead and publish the nodes. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. See you later. By.
10:00
Speaker 1
Wow. Unbelievable. Oh
11:00
Speaker 2
Your product is already out one out of warranty. Uh its warranty expiration was last [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] So the warranty status of your notes are already expired. Uh so I cannot provide you three technical assistance. Now if you want me to walk you through the steps on how to troubleshoot your notes then you will have to apply for the paid connect service. Well if you don't want to apply um there's an email support. I can send you the guidelines to your email so that you can just follow the procedure on how to properly reset your notes and you can also do a reconfiguration of all your notes so that you can uh set them up again if you want. But actually, sir, um, since your parent node is just blinking red, it's, it doesn't mean that it was already connected, disconnected from your network, because for a node to be totally disconnected, it will, it's likely turn solid red. But since it's only blinking red, so I advise, uh, Ernie to just observe or monitor your network. If there's an outage or maybe an interference from the transmission of data from your modem to your parental, that's why it's acting that way, it's blinking red. So, just observe it, and if it still, uh, didn't change its color, because you have already tried accessing your modem, and you were able to access your internet, so there is no problem with your modem. could only be the node may have a issue with its LED or a firmware issue. So I can send you the guidelines on how to reset all your nodes and reintegrate them so that it will have a refresh or restart all its connection to your modem. Okay? The your based on serial number you've given these notes all was Expiration was last [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] So since these nodes have a three-year warranty or limit then it's probably on [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS]
11:00
Speaker 1
WoW yeah yeah, I can ask you another questions if I if I upgrade these to because I think these are still five upgrade them to I think there's internet seven now right? Are you guys using internet seven? Yeah. So the ones I have now is using Wi-Fi 5 Right so if I upgrade these to a better unit would I be able to possibly connect to
14:00
Speaker 2
the jihadis yes whenever you're ready so yeah we do have the latest lynx router mbe 7000 which has uh the latest wi-fi technology wi-fi seven and this WHW03 is still using the wi-fi five technology yes because it's a WHW series model uh
14:00
Speaker 1
As I understand there is much better. Would I be able to use three of them instead of six? Because the range is much better now from what I hear. What which one would you recommend if I upgrade from this one? And are they like this? Because they're just like one and the can act as the parent and then the other two would act as child nodes.
15:00
Speaker 2
Yes, you can just use three of the child nodes. [silence] As I've mentioned before, the MBE 7000 because it has the latest Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 7 or the MX 6200. [silence] It has the Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6E. [silence] Yes, it's uh it's the same as the HHW series. You have one of them
15:00
Speaker 1
Yeah, that's the other question I have. So if I get the latest one and use it as the parent node, will these ones still work with the new ones? They do. Okay. So what's the quickest way to reset each node before I use them? [silence]
16:00
Speaker 2
Ah! Any of the MX 6, 200. If you bought MX 6, 200 and just make it the parent and the other two nodes make it as a child. node, if you still want to use the WHW, you can still add them but as a child node. You have to use the latest one as the parent On No, yes, they will still work. Yeah. Yeah. They will still work. They can be added as child. As I mentioned before, you will have to reset these node before adding them to your new parent. Uh, the OK.
16:00
Speaker 1
Right. Can you have you had any of these problems? Uh, any other type of calls because as you can see, I've had these for a long, long time, and I've never encountered this kind of issue. This is after all these years, this is the first time this has ever happened. And and the weird thing is that it's still it's still, you know, broadcasting the and I have uh security cameras around the house and I have Sonos. Yesterday, none of them were connected. And um, and .
17:00
Speaker 2
... This way is the is doing the manual or setup or just pressing the reset button. Don't worry F Erney. I will be sending you the guidelines and the guidelines will have the reset configuration or the guidelines on it. All right. Well usually well usually Well usually [silence]
17:00
Speaker 1
And today, some of them have come back, like some of the Sonos have been all of a sudden been recognized again. And the cameras and the ring cameras are working. But this thing is still flattering, you know? Yeah. But all the other nodes are still solid red. This is the only one. The parent one is the only one that's blinking. Boy, oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. [silence] Transcribe this audio from the left channel. Output only the spoken words, no labels or timestamps. If there is silence or no speech, output only: [silence] [silence]
18:00
Speaker 2
So, as I mentioned a while ago, I know, it could be just the LED of your main node has an effect, because since it's still broadcasting your Wi-Fi name, Mm-hmm. Well, that's normal for your child node to show a solid red, because as I've mentioned, once your parent node disconnect, your child node follows suit. So, that's why they're showing a solid red light. [silence] [eral] All right, so, Ernie, I will be sending you a
18:00
Speaker 1
I see. Can you send, can you also send me a possible upgrade to this, the best ones to go, go after this? The next, yeah, the next models to upgrade from this. Yeah, the other question I have is that I cannot log on to the Lenxus app anymore. oh really? [silence] when did that happen? when did that happen? is that just recent in the last few days, or has it been a while? [silence]
19:00
Speaker 2
Send you an email on how to reconfigure your. You can only set it up through two steps. One is the quickest way, the five press method and the other is through the web use door interface. You can no longer use the Linksys app to to set up your WHW03 because the cloud services are now removed from, uh, some Linksys products. So, it's yeah, that's why you can no longer use the app for the WH that's why we're three to three. Uh, it was. Um, the cloud services, uh, was discontinued last March this year. But, uh, last year, there were already, uhm, uh, notice that the cloud services, uh,
20:00
Speaker 1
That's weird, because the app has worked until yesterday. I see. So that, that. Right, so if I buy the new one, do I have to download a new app or would that, the old one?
21:00
Speaker 2
So services will be removed to some Linksys model. But if you upgrade your router or buy a new router like what I've mentioned to you, the MX 6200 or MBE 7000, they will have the Linksys app still in use. So only this model WHW-03, WHW-01 is no longer supported support by Linksys app. Yeah, the Linksys app works. Yeah, the Linksys app works, but to use it with your WHW models, it will no longer work because the WHW-03 already discontinued using that app. They no longer support that app. Okay? All right.
21:00
Speaker 1
Up works with it. A new model. And do you know roughly how much they are in Canadian? [silence] You know, the best place to buy it here in Canada? In the Toronto area, or do you know you don't know. Oh, I see that. That's well then they're guaranteed for three years. What's the warranty on the new product.
22:00
Speaker 2
No, uh you don't have to download the new app. Um you just have to set up a new network when you have a new router or new model. That I could not uh yeah because I only provide technical support with regards to the router problems. Yeah okay. No, I don't know. Uh usually there are authorized online seller like Amazon or any local retailer store in your area electronic store that sells Linxs products. You can check it online. There are a lot of online store now that sell Linxs products or routers. The latest
22:00
Speaker 1
three years? yes okay and so if I buy the new one I hook it up as a parent it will see all the all the old child nodes as well on it or I won't work with it. I see right okay that's probably the best thing to do then isn't it
23:00
Speaker 2
A router, yeah, the latest routers we have are granted a warranty, a warranty term of gives you three years. So if it's the latest, yeah, warranty status for three years. All right. So yeah, do you want to set up the parent node as the new one? You can see it on the Linksys app. Once you add them, because the parent node is the new one, so it, it uses the Linksys app. All right. Yes. So, Ernie, so that is all. Thank you for calling Linksys. By the way, I'll provide your ticket number. So that it's,
23:00
Speaker 1
I, uh, if you can email me that, that'd be great. Okay. Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you did. Okay.
24:00
Speaker 2
In case you have you want to set up again and need assistance, you can call us back again. Your ticket number is L for Lima, T for Tango. All right. Sure. All right, then I'll also, I'll also, I'll send the ticket number when I send the list of models that you can, upgrade to, okay? All right. Thank you for calling LinuxRearny. And take care, have a great day. Goodbye. Hello, Ernie, you can end the call now.
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