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Call Start
2026-06-30 16:38
Duration
29m 58s
Contact
David Pruim
Issue Type
Internet/WAN Setup
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Aysah Bagumbaran
HappyFox Case
#LTS00135351
Support Country
United States
Product Family
MESH SYSTEMS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: MR9000 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.

V1 Rubric Scores

Resolution2.00/5
Accuracy1.00/5
Communication2.00/5
Protocol2.00/5
Efficiency2.00/5
Overall1.8/5

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution2.19/5
Technical0.62/5
Communication2.50/5
Ownership4.00/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp1.79/5
Overall43.0% (+7.0)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent failed to resolve the issue and provided materially incorrect technical guidance, including instructions for non-existent buttons and misapplication of the 5-Press method. Despite correctly identifying OOW status and owning the call, the agent lacked diagnostic rigor and failed to use the local admin interface to isolate the root cause, resulting in an unresolved outcome.

V1 Case Analysis

Customer reports MR9000 router flashing red/blue and no Wi-Fi in shop. Agent misidentified model as MR9200, referred to paid support as 'Arlo', guided through invalid reset steps, and suggested testing router at house with short cable. Issue not resolved; customer to call back if problem persists.

Troubleshooting Steps
  • Collected serial number, model, and contact information
  • Offered and processed paid support
  • Provided invalid reset instructions (press system and message buttons)
  • Guided through 5-press reset
  • Advised testing router at house with short cable
Key Observations
  • Agent misidentified the router model as MR9200 at [13:00], which undermines technical credibility.
  • Agent referred to paid support as 'Arlo' instead of Linksys paid support, creating confusion.
  • Agent provided invalid reset instructions (press system and message buttons) at [17:00], which is not a documented method for MR9000.
  • 5-press reset was performed but not verified for correct outcome (solid blue LED).
  • No confirmation that the router ever achieved a solid blue (online) state after reset.
Positive Highlights
  • Correctly identified that the MR9000 supports the 5-press reset method and guided the customer through it.
  • Collected serial number, model, and customer contact details accurately.
  • Offered a legitimate paid-support option for an out-of-warranty device.
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Misidentified the router model as MR9200 at [13:00] instead of MR9000.
  • Referred to paid support as 'Arlo' instead of Linksys paid support.
  • Provided invalid reset instructions: pressing both system and message buttons simultaneously, which is not a documented reset method for MR9000.
  • Used ambiguous term 'fire press method' at [18:00] instead of clearly stating '5-press method'.
  • Failed to confirm whether the router achieved a solid blue (online) state after the 5-press reset.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Call ended with router still flashing purple; no confirmation of resolution or working Wi-Fi. Customer instructed to test at home without further support.
R2 Partially Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 92%
Agent performed a reset and suggested power cycling modem and checking cable, but did not complete a full diagnostic sequence or verify WAN connectivity via admin interface.
R3 Met Correct resolution path conf 97%
Agent correctly identified router as out-of-warranty (5 years old), offered paid support, and proceeded with troubleshooting rather than dismissing the case.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 95%
Agent incorrectly attributed blinking red to loose cable; per KB, blinking red on MR9000 means 'node cannot find parent' — irrelevant for standalone router. Failed to isolate root cause.
T2 Partially Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 90%
Agent relied solely on verbal instructions despite customer having physical access; did not guide to http://myrouter.local or check WAN status, which would have clarified ISP vs. hardware issue.
T3 Not Met No misinformation conf 98%
Agent instructed to 'press both the system and message button' — no such buttons exist on MR9000. Also misapplied 5-Press method as setup tool, not escalation; and misinterpreted LED: solid blue does not mean 'connected to internet'.
Communication
C1 Partially Met Clear & professional language conf 88%
Agent set expectation about paid support and placed customer on hold, but long silences, repetitive loops, and unclear transitions disrupted flow.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 87%
Agent used inconsistent terminology ('fire press', 'system and message button') and did not confirm understanding; customer disengaged early ('I'll call back later').
Customer Ownership
O1 Met Ownership & empathy conf 96%
Agent owned the case throughout, did not transfer, and followed through on payment processing and attempted troubleshooting.
O2 Partially Met Proactive follow-through conf 89%
Agent provided next step (test router at home) but gave no timeline, no callback commitment, and left customer to self-diagnose cable vs. router failure.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
First contact — no prior case history or handoff occurred.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 100%
No escalation was performed and none was warranted given the issue was within L1 scope.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 100%
No escalation was performed.
Customer Experience
X1 Partially Met Customer effort minimised conf 90%
Agent offered brief apologies but failed to acknowledge customer's effort (buried cable, multiple resets); tone remained transactional despite frustration cues.
X2 Partially Met Tone & rapport conf 88%
Agent maintained script but did not adjust pace or simplify after customer expressed confusion; repeated complex instructions without verification.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 93%
Agent required customer to pay $15 for basic support, repeat serial number, and perform redundant steps; could have guided to admin page to check WAN status without reset.
Call Transcript54 turns · 55 lines
Speaker 1
[silence]Um, yes, I've got the the your link - this router in my shop. Um, I've got Wi-Fi in my house, but I've got a different Wi-Fi password and and number um, in my shop. Now, I installed...
00:00
Speaker 2
Welcome to Linksys Support. To ensure quality service, your call may be monitored. For in warranty products, our support team is available to help with performance and hardware issues. Register your product by visiting register.links.com. Please have your device serial number ready. For assistance, press 1 now. For out of warranty products, paid support may be available. Please have your device's serial number and contact information ready. If unavailable, kindly call back later. For out of warranty product, paid support option may be available depending on the issue. Thank you for calling Linksys. This is Ice, how can I help you?
00:00
Speaker 1
Um, your router about, I guess it's been a year to two years ago, and it's been working fine, but then, uh, yesterday, nothing. It doesn't work. Um, I've got, um, Comcast cable. I've got TV, it works in my shop, um, but I get no Wi-Fi. Now, on the router itself, it flashes red most of the time. Every once in a while, it'll flash blue, once or twice, and then it goes back to flashing red again. I've tried turning it off, turning it on, uh, nothing. Okay, serial, serial number is 32 A as in apple 1 0 M as in mary 2 B as in boy, A as in apple 0 9 6 5
01:00
Speaker 2
Let's see. Let's see. All right. Uh sir May have the serial number of your Lynx's product Router.
01:00
Speaker 1
Correct. Correct. [silence] Name is David. [silence] last name is pronounced prime. It's spelled P as in Peter, RUM.
02:00
Speaker 2
All right. So it's, to verify, the serial number is 32 A for Apple, 10 M for Mike, 2B for Bravo, A for Apple, 09651. Is that correct? All right. So your links is water is model MR9000 and this is the only links that those water that you're using in your shop, right? Okay. I'll create this record for you, sir. Can I have your name?
02:00
Speaker 1
Yes. Yes. Correct. It's uh pine Ridge. P-I-N-E-R-I-D-G-E. And then the letters l-l-d as in dog at comcast.net. Yes. Net. Correct.
03:00
Speaker 2
David Freund: Prime, David Freund. E-R-U-I-F. Speaker 2: All right, thank you, David. How about your email address? David Freund: Fine wage reach LLD@comcast.com. Speaker 2: All right, thank you, David. And you mention uh your internet service provider uh is comcast, right? David Freund: Right. Speaker 2: Right, so uh it seems your water always disconnected as the system shows its status is offline. [silence]
03:00
Speaker 1
No, no. No, we haven't had a power outage for a quite some time. [silence] No. No. I've got I've got my main computer in my house, in my office, and uh that's been working fine. I haven't had any outages. [silence] Yes.
04:00
Speaker 2
um prior to your router changing its light behavior, uh did you had an power outage in your shop or near your in that area? And how about an internet outage or an internet service interruption from Comcast? No. No. Mhm. I see. All right, so what we can do, uh since your router is still uh blinking uh red and blinking blue, right? Uh as it is now. Uh we can do a reset on your router and try to reconfigure it again.
04:00
Speaker 1
Okay.
05:00
Speaker 2
But, I have to update you first, David, that your router is already out of warranty. And it's... I think it's already 15 years? Already? Yes. Are you sure? Let me check. Because your router first connected last uh 2021. Ah, I mean... I mean five years only. I'm sorry, sorry five years?
05:00
Speaker 1
Oh five years. five years. Oh Ooh I don't even know if it's Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Five years then oh okay Okay Okay. Okay.
06:00
Speaker 2
I sorry, I thought uh uh because uh Dorado was connected 2021. to 2021. So it was five years ago. Ugh. so Dorado is already out of warranty. And so to do a reset and reconfiguration of your router, I I would not walk you through the steps uh for free because the route is out of warranty. So if you want me to proceed with the reconfiguration of your water, you will have to apply for the paid connect services. And but uh,
06:00
Speaker 1
And how much, how much is the, uh, how much, what's the charge for the service on that? Oh, $15. Okay. Yeah, yeah. Okay. Um, yeah, I'm fine with that. What if there's a problem with the router after you re-configure it and it still doesn't work? Would I need a new router at that point? Okay. Okay. Okay.
07:00
Speaker 2
It's up to you, if you want to apply for the paid support? The paid connect service will cost you 15 USD. It's one time, non-refundable technical support that would only last for 16 minutes. Yeah, 15 USD and that will only last for 16 minutes. So, are you fine with that? That's why already set a disclaimer that it's a non-refundable technical support? Because we don't know yet that what's really the reason why your router disconnected. It could be the router was totally disconnected and it just need to be set up again. Or it could be there's some kind of disturbance outside or you have been disconnected. Why it can be like that and we don't know the reason yet. So technically, if half of the allotted time is already used and your issue was not resolved, but you already knows what the issue is and all we need is to have it reconnected, then the time will end. [silence]
07:00
Speaker 1
Okay. Okay. Okay, yeah, let's we can do that. Sure. Yes. Uh Visa. Okay, you need the uh visa number. [silence]
08:00
Speaker 2
sure. The card you're going to use is it a visa, MasterCard, MX or [silence] all right, [silence] Yes, uh [silence] before
08:00
Speaker 1
Oh yes. Correct. Yes P I yes. Okay it is four three eight eight five seven six two zero three six three six seven six nine. Correct correct. Um okay.
09:00
Speaker 2
for the David the first name on the card is it still David Hao so D A V E I D. Uh just to all right. And the last name Professor B R U I M. all right. Um the card number all right. So it's [REDACTED_CARD_NUMBER]. It's a visa card, correct? all right. And the exotrusion of the card month and year. [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] Um, what's your security code? [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] What about the zip code? [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] That's correct. That's correct. All right. Okay. I'm going to put here your email you provided, the email address you provided. Kombax_ld@comcast.net. Okay? So that, once I process the payment, I will send the invoice to that email address. Okay? David, I'm going to process the payment. I'll put you on hold for 2 minutes. Okay? And I'll be back after that. Thank you. [silence]
09:00
Speaker 1
Yes.
13:00
Speaker 2
Hello David, I've processed now the payment of [REDACTED_PAYMENT_DIGITS] US dollars for the paid Arlo service and as of right now, I've also sent the receipt to your email address and it was successfully sent. All right? Now let's go proceed with reconfiguring your router MR9200. can you check again what's the light status? Is it still blinking red and blue? All right.
13:00
Speaker 1
Okay. Okay, wait for the light to go off. I don't, yeah, I don't know if I was, let me, I need something to push that button and just hold it until the light goes off.
14:00
Speaker 2
let's do a reset on your router first. So press and hold the reset button. It's usually located at the back of your router. And then wait for its light to go off, to go off. And then release. Yeah. Once the light is off, you release. Because it's a small, yeah, yeah.
14:00
Speaker 1
Okay, the light's off. So release the button. Okay. Now the light came on again. It's solid blue. Uh okay. Yeah. Now it... Yeah. Now it started blinking blue. Uh, yes. I did. Yes.
15:00
Speaker 2
Yes. Uh, it should start blinking. Um, because usually when you do a reset on the router, um, it will first start to blink. So, uh, it means it's still, uh, starting up. Uh, I want to know, David, uh, did you set up this router using the Linksys app? All right. So, um, you have the Linksys app on your phone, right now, right?
15:00
Speaker 1
Oh, I don't know how am I going to do that while I'm talking to you? Um Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh Okay. Yeah, I did see that the the name uh uh uh uh for it's says the Liniks is set up 113. That's the name you're talking about?
16:00
Speaker 2
I need you to open your mobile. So if that, [silence] we can set up actually your router using the WPS method so that we can set it up automatically connect it to Internet, if there recent Internet. [silence] But the the thing is that once we're done setting it up, you will have to use the default WiFi name of your router. [silence] That's the one indicated at the at the back of your router at the [any of your router. [silence] If so, [silence] are you able to check at the bottom of your router? [silence] Because at the bottom of your router, [silence]
16:00
Speaker 1
Okey dokey. Okey dokey. Um um yeah, I guess I'll just try doing, yeah, I guess I can try doing it at a later time if I have any issues. I'll give a call back. [silence]
17:00
Speaker 2
The default Wi-Fi name and password of your router is on the product label sticker. Uh, once you do 5Press method and your router is set up using that, you will have to use that default Wi-Fi name and password. [silence] So, it will not be edited. [silence] Unless, uh, you want to change or edit the name. [silence] You can then log in to your Linksys app [silence] and do the changes on your-Fi name. [silence] But, um, [silence] But, um, [silence] I think it would be yes, [silence] go on. [silence] You first. [silence] Um, [silence] yes, [silence] let's try to solve for- [silence] uh let's try to resolve first the issue. [silence] If your router is really working, [silence] so, we'll just [silence] Uh, go ahead. [silence] So, if you wanna press both the system and message button [silence] and hold it for a few seconds [silence] and once the Wi-Fi lights on the front part of your router [silence] will blink. [silence] Release the button. [silence] Then, this means that your router is now in reset mode. [silence] Then, once in reset mode, [silence] please press the reset button on the back part of your router [silence] and on the front part you will notice that [silence] the Wi-Fi light will now is solid color. [silence] Release the button. [silence] So, once the Wi-Fi light on the front part [silence] will now turn off and turn on on solid color. [silence] Open your Linksys app [silence] and tap on the router that you want to set up. [silence] So, this is actually means that [silence] uh, our your router [silence] will now return to its default settings. [silence] Uh, for setting up again, [silence] you can now proceed on the Wi-Fi. [silence] And retrieve the default Wi-Fi name and password [silence] that is indicated on the product label sticker. [silence] So, this would resolve first [silence] the issue if your router is really working. [silence] So, that's it. [silence]
17:00
Speaker 1
Okay.
18:00
Speaker 2
used first, the fire press method so that we can confirm if there is, uh, your router is still working and if there is really an internet coming from your comcast modem, okay? All right. So, using the fire press method, uh, it's very easy. Uh, we're just gonna press the reset button, but we have to know first what's the status of the light indicator on your router. Is it now steady or solid? Uh, what's the color? Is it solid purple or solid blue or solid red? Yeah, yeah, but, uh, you mentioned that you can see the wifi name of your router on your phone, right? [silence]
18:00
Speaker 1
But I could not get Wi-Fi in my shop at all. Nothing. And anything like, uh, I've got Sonos speaker systems, they wouldn't work. Uh, sound system, I couldn't get that to work. But the signal showed I had a good signal in here.
19:00
Speaker 2
Mm-hmm. Yes, so it could be your internet service provider. Maybe there's a downtime on their internet service. There may be a downtime because your router said it will blink, and then it will go back to solid blue. So I think it has something to do with your internet service provider. They may be uh there might be a downtime on their internet service, but let's try to see. Well um is your shop near your house? The same area? Mm-hmm.
19:00
Speaker 1
the cable that I ran from the uh modem Comcast modem from there all the way into my shop and I did that I don't know three four years ago um and I checked the cable there's no problems with the cable it's buried it's uh direct burial cable um so yeah I don't know I g I g g guess we can see if this is working first so it's yeah it's still still solid purple okay done now we have a flashing purple [silence]
20:00
Speaker 2
Mm-hmm. Yes. All right. So, since- since it's solid purple and i think it's ready for setup let's press the reset button on your picture five times within five seconds so press, release press, release, uh you should do that five times and then let go. okay let's
20:00
Speaker 1
It went to Blue, for a second, then read for a second, ' but it's still flashing purple. Okay.
21:00
Speaker 2
This is sweet. We'll know once uh the lights stabilize. Yes, we need to have a solid blue light for your router to be connected and online. Power.
21:00
Speaker 1
Well, it was solid blue for a second and now it started flashing purple again. Okay. Yeah, actually, actually, I've done that already too. No, everything's been,
22:00
Speaker 2
So I think it might be your internet connection because once it turns solid blue, it means it's already connected and online. But let's just wait a couple minutes and see if it still has that light behavior or that it keeps blinking. We may have. If it, if it that continues, we may have to check the cable, physical cable connection if it's properly plugged. Maybe the cable connecting your router to your modem is unloosen. It's properly plugged, it's not loosened.
22:00
Speaker 1
I checked all the connections yesterday, and my modem and the router, and all the connections are good. It's blinking red.
23:00
Speaker 2
All right. Tell me if it still keeps blinking, because if it doesn't, then, a blinking red actually means that it's getting no internet or it's not firmly connected to your modem if it's a blinking red. But if it's a solid red, it means it really has no internet. And when your water turns solid blue a while ago, it means it...
23:00
Speaker 1
Okay, so, yeah.
24:00
Speaker 2
was connected to and to Internet for a while and then it uh got disconnected, but it doesn't mean that you have no internet because if uh your router shows a solid red light then that is that means that you really have no internet. But since it's only blinking, blinking red means uh it has something to do with the cable connection. Uh your router is not firmly connected to your modem. So if you have confirmed that your ethernet cable is properly plugged into your router and to your Comcast modem, then it could be an issue with the cable. Um see it's already a little bit worn off [silence] yeah as you can see, it's broken a little bit over here so it might have also cause connection issues. So maybe you just need a new cable. So we need to call those now.
24:00
Speaker 1
Well, the modem is, is, is in my house. Correct, yes. I ran an ethernet cable from from my modem in my house to my shop and hooked up to the Linksys router. And I did
25:00
Speaker 2
to order or it's faulty. We can do a power cycle on your modem. If your router still keeps blinking its light, then let's do a power cycle on your modem. Uh, just... uh so your modem is connected to your router with a long cable so that could be
25:00
Speaker 1
check the cable. See the cable is buried underground. Uh, and it is, it is a direct burial cable. So there's, there's no way the cable could have gotten damaged underground. It's buried about 12 inches. Um, the, uh, the area where the cable does surface and then goes into the building, I did check that there's no issues with it. [silence] No internet connection. Okay.
26:00
Speaker 2
I see. Uh, so what we can do is do a power cycle on your modem, but since it's on your house, then you can do that, uh, once you're at home. Uh, because, um, your router is only blinking, uh, it's not showing a solid red light. And as I've mentioned, if it shows a solid red light, then it means that there is no internet, um, yeah, no internet connection. But since it's just blinking,
26:00
Speaker 1
Yes. With the connection. Oh, you know what? I didn't I didn't realize that was that was the power cycle, but I did do that twice. I did it yesterday twice and it uh didn't do any good so that's No. Okay.
27:00
Speaker 2
blinking red, right? So it means it has something to do with your router's connection to your modem. So it could be the modem. So what I suggest is to power cycle your modem, just turning it off for 30 seconds and then turning it back on so that you will have a refresh or restart on your router connection. Mm-hmm. And it didn't change, right? So if it's not the modem, then it could be the cable, the cable you're using connecting your router to your modem. Because that's the only reason why you're getting a blinking red. The router is not firmly connected to your modem. So it could be the cable you used. Uh, it could be the
27:00
Speaker 1
Okay. Make maybe what I'll do is take the router in my house and set it right by the modem and hook up a short cable from the from the, uh. You know, I, I wouldn't know what nothing has changed. So, well, let me try that. I'll I'll, uh, I'll connect to my, uh, modem with the router and Yeah, okay. Now, let's try to boot that cable and grab it. Okay.
28:00
Speaker 2
it to be faulty or maybe there's something that got into that cable underground. But... Yes, so that... Yes. Cable, yes. So that we will know. Because your router is working fine. When we do a reset, it follows through the light behavior it should do. And I think it could be maybe there are some other devices there in your shop or near your shop that interferes with your network connection. Nothing is... Yes, connect it directly. Yes. Because your router is working fine. We did a reset and it
28:00
Speaker 1
Okay, so there would, there would, there would be, I mean, if it does work in the house, there's nothing else I have to do to the router, it'll just go solid blue? Right, okay, okay, okay, very good, I sure will, well thank you, okay, okay, okay, bye now, bye.
29:00
Speaker 2
If your router's solid blue color does not change. So, if does not, so if you bring your router to your house and it does turn solid blue, then it only means it is a faulty cable, uh the wire you use uh underground, um, uh the ox cable you're using could be the problem; you may be faulty or something. All right. So, call us back again if there's any, uh changes on your router. Okay? Yeah. You're welcome. Thank you for calling again, David. It's my pleasure to assist you. Yeah. Take care; have a good day. Bye. [silence]
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