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Call Start
2026-06-27 01:04
Duration
52m 21s
Contact
Ian Kelly
Issue Type
WiFi Connectivity
V2 Outcome
Partial Resolution
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Nathan Amores
HappyFox Case
#LTS00135041
Support Country
United States
Product Family
MESH SYSTEMS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: MX2000 - child node disconnected
Transcript quality flagged: the ASR/quality-validation pipeline detected and excluded unreliable transcript segments from grading (2 hallucinated segments, 1 too-garbled-to-score segment). Excluded from aggregate KPIs — treat remaining scores and transcript with caution.

V1 Rubric Scores

Resolution1.00/5
Accuracy1.00/5
Communication2.00/5
Protocol1.00/5
Efficiency1.00/5
Overall1.1/5

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution1.56/5
Technical1.88/5
Communication2.50/5
Ownership4.00/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp1.79/5
Overall44.4% (+22.4)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent applied a correct initial troubleshooting step (5-press reset) but failed to execute a complete diagnostic process, skipped essential checks (modem, cables, WAN), and introduced an unsupported recommendation (app reinstall). The issue remained unresolved, with the customer ending the call still experiencing node disconnection. Ownership was maintained, but technical resolution was incomplete.

V1 Case Analysis

Customer reported child Velop node stuck on red LED and unable to reconnect. Agent performed 5-press reset on parent without verifying model or WAN status. Child node remained solid red. Warranty information provided was inaccurate. No resolution achieved; call ended with vague 'call back' instruction.

Troubleshooting Steps
  • Collected customer name and serial number (50D10M25C53588).
  • Instructed 5-press reset on the parent node.
  • Advised to wait 2–3 minutes and not touch the child node.
  • Suggested reinstalling the Linksys app.
Key Observations
  • Agent did not confirm the product model, making it impossible to verify if the 5-press reset was appropriate. The 5-press method is invalid on Cognitive Mesh models (e.g., MX6200, MBE7000, LN1400), which use a Pair button instead (led_cog_mesh_group_a.md, led_cog_mesh_group_d_spnm60_62.md).
  • Agent provided factually incorrect warranty information, claiming coverage until November 2026 without verification, then later implying warranty was nearly expired ([44:00]).
  • Agent did not follow KB troubleshooting paths for red LED on child nodes: failed to check WAN status, signal strength, or attempt repositioning (led_intelligent_mesh_consumer.md Path D).
  • Agent suggested app reinstallation as a solution for a hardware connectivity issue without validating the root cause.
  • Call ended with no operational closure: no escalation, no KB article, no follow-up scheduled, and no clear next steps beyond 'call back if it fails.'
  • Customer expressed frustration with the lack of clear guidance and difficulty reaching support.
Positive Highlights
  • Agent collected customer name and attempted to collect serial number ([37:00]).
  • Agent maintained a polite tone despite customer frustration.
  • Agent instructed the customer not to touch the child node during the reset process, which aligns with proper procedure when using 5-press on compatible models.
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Failed to obtain or verify product model before recommending the 5-press reset, which may be incorrect for Cognitive Mesh devices (led_cog_mesh_group_a.md, led_cog_mesh_group_d_spnm60_62.md).
  • Provided materially false warranty information without verification, claiming coverage until November 2026 ([44:00]).
  • Did not follow KB troubleshooting path for red LED on child nodes: failed to check WAN/internet status, signal strength, or attempt repositioning (led_intelligent_mesh_consumer.md Path D).
  • Suggested app reinstallation as a fix for a hardware connectivity issue without diagnosing the root cause.
  • Did not escalate or provide self-help resources (KB articles, setup guides) when troubleshooting failed.
  • Allowed the call to end with no clear next steps, violating operational closure protocol (universal_escalation_guide.md).
  • Gave no indication of understanding the difference between Intelligent and Cognitive Mesh systems, risking incorrect advice.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Customer ends call with child node still blinking red and parent node cycling blue/red; states 'Now it’s solid red... I’ll call you back if it doesn’t work' — no resolution confirmed.
R2 Partially Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 95%
Agent initiated 5-press reset (relevant step), but skipped essential diagnostics: no modem power-cycle, cable check, WAN status verification, or child node factory reset despite persistent failure.
R3 Partially Met Correct resolution path conf 93%
Correctly applied 5-press method for Intelligent Mesh, but failed to escalate or offer next-level support after repeated failure; did not follow full KB path (e.g., factory reset child node or wired backhaul option).
Technical Accuracy
T1 Partially Met Technically accurate info conf 94%
Identified symptom (child node disconnected) and asked for parent LED color, but did not probe WAN connection, modem status, node placement, or signal strength — key elements of diagnostic logic.
T2 Not Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 92%
Did not use any tools: no attempt to verify via web UI (192.168.1.1), app status, or remote diagnostics; relied solely on verbal description despite ongoing instability.
T3 Partially Met No misinformation conf 95%
5-press instruction is technically correct for WHW/MX/MR series, but claim that 'uninstalling the app will work a hundred percent' is unsupported by KB and misleading.
Communication
C1 Partially Met Clear & professional language conf 90%
Provided initial instructions clearly, but long silences, lack of control during customer frustration, and no structured wrap-up or confirmation of understanding.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 88%
Used simple language, but failed to adapt to customer’s escalating stress; no comprehension checks after complex steps, and did not acknowledge repeated effort.
Customer Ownership
O1 Met Ownership & empathy conf 97%
Agent stayed on the call, performed troubleshooting steps, and did not transfer or abandon responsibility — demonstrated ownership throughout.
O2 Partially Met Proactive follow-through conf 90%
Told customer to wait 2–3 minutes, but did not set a clear timeline for resolution or follow-up; no callback commitment or escalation path offered.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
No prior case history referenced; appears to be first contact on this issue.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 100%
No escalation performed and none was clearly warranted based on transcript; agent continued troubleshooting appropriately.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 100%
No escalation occurred, so execution cannot be assessed.
Customer Experience
X1 Partially Met Customer effort minimised conf 87%
Offered brief apologies and acknowledged wait time, but empathy was generic; did not specifically validate customer’s frustration over months-long issue or repeated calls.
X2 Partially Met Tone & rapport conf 85%
Maintained basic engagement but missed cues of disengagement and confusion; silences and lack of pacing adjustments reduced effectiveness.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 94%
Customer repeated reset attempts multiple times; agent introduced unverified app reinstall step, increasing effort without reducing complexity.
Call Transcript25 turns · 29 lines
Speaker 2
Welcome to lynxсс support. To ensure quality service, your call may be monitored. For in warranty products, 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
00:00
Speaker 1
yes. hi, yes. can you hear me? yes, I'm having a hard time. I'm having a hard time with my What's router. I have Villup. I think it's called a well up um and this and the child node will not reconnect to the parent node. It's been doing it for months. So one part of my house is locked out by um
36:00
Speaker 2
Thank you for calling Lynch's. My name is Nathan. May I know who I'm speaking with? Hello. Hello? I will stand in the line for the next 60 seconds. I hope you hear me. Go ahead. I do hear you. Mhm. Can you give me the name please? Can you give me your name please? Ian Kelly. Okay. Let me create a case, uh, for you, Ian. May I have your email address, please? Alright. Send me the serial number, serial number of the router. The mother node. There it is now. And bring the bring the child node near the mother node so that you can fix it. Okay. We're gonna We'll fix it.
36:00
Speaker 1
So the router went down a while ago and it should come back up. And I tried following some YouTube and Google steps and I can't do it. I have to get it right for tomorrow because we have film coming. I remember you said it looks like five zero D one zero M. Two five C5. 3588. Blue. So what's happening, I'm getting,
38:00
Speaker 2
Sure. Yes, please. Let me take a look. All right. What is the color of the Mother node or Primary node? Blue.
38:00
Speaker 1
signal until like from more or less three quarters of the house but for some reason the last room in the back to the left on the opposite side of the house because the child node is down it's not reaching and the child node really should be downstairs but it went downstairs and it's up here with me for a while because it's just pretty flippant it just comes and goes comes and goes comes and goes so um okay one second um yeah it is it's been it's been that way for a while I'm trying to thank how so you said it I like trying to trying to get a solid blue light like the other ones I got I bring it downstairs plug it in but
39:00
Speaker 2
[silence]. Okay. Go to their mother node and then turn it upside down you will find the reset button. I need you to press and release. Do it one press per second and do it five times. Press and release one by one by one per second and five times. One press per second. Press and release do not hold a do not hold do not hold just press and release Okay? Press and release do not hold and do it five times. One press per second. you got it? One press per second. Five times. Okay? It's blinking light.
39:00
Speaker 1
The mother node is now red. Hold on, hold on. It's blue now but yes now the child nor is thinking. If that's all it is I hope I just said, hope it's that simple but let's see. Ah cost people but we're supposed to be switching in a few months to go and uh they're not in the area yet. No it's clock cable is pretty bad. So um we're squish it was a slightly faster connect and go next speed at some point but not not not ripe yet. Um yeah so so the apparent note is blue the child the child I is always I I I hit the button on the child on the apparent note like you said five times. But child note is now yeah. Hold on, hold on child button. It's still blinking red.
41:00
Speaker 2
Is it okay? Is it good? Did you go back to blue? Yeah. Who is the internet service provider? Is it Spectrum or Xfinity? That's okay. Yeah. Child. Don't. Don't touch. Don't touch. [silence]
41:00
Speaker 1
Oh, really? Yeah. So, see, I didn't know that. There's nothing there's nothing there's no stuff like that when you google linksys uh directions. There's nothing that comes things out with you, I think, probably cuz for a while they were both blue and it was working fine even though they were both in the same area. Um, but something happened with the power something something like telephone line worker like they were they were doing service in the area and everything got knocked off sink and that's what caused everything that could go crazy in April. That's what caused the problem in the first place. [silence]
42:00
Speaker 2
(it will take 3-5 minutes) (I've just been.) (Maybe they have... and then... they have to press this one and then they accidentally reset the out there. So, I (just did it with you).)
42:00
Speaker 1
Yeah, I'm still, it's, it's, it's still blinking red. You told me to hit the reset button on the parent, on the, on the parent node, right? Yes. Okay. Okay. No, no, no. I don't, I just don't know why this is so difficult. I it's been a hard time for me to get to you guys. I've been calling since 10 minutes of, 10 minutes of nine Eastern time and I've hung hung up on three or four times by your by your by your line. No, it's okay. But like I said, okay. Okay. It's it's it's, it's okay. So it's blue now so I guess it's. Yeah. Okay. So you, yeah, you have to plug it, you have to plug it within a minute, right or else it goes back off sync. [silence]
43:00
Speaker 2
Let's just wait two to three minutes. Yes. Do not do anything on the child node. Parent node only. I'm sorry. There are only two of us right now. It's already late in the evening. It's already, it is Friday. Okay. That's good. Yeah. Not yet, not yet. [silence]
43:00
Speaker 1
Go back, go back, so it excise again. Yeah. I don't know how long the warranty for these is four. I think this is my second. This might be the last year of the warranty. I don't know. November, that's good. Yeah. Yeah, I see.
44:00
Speaker 2
Got it, not yet, not yet, not yet, you need to go back to red, and then it will, it will go back to blue. Okay, it will turn blue, solid blue, and then, after a while, it turns black to red. Wait for it, and then it turns back to blue again. Okay. Still within warranty until November of this year. Yeah, you got it in 2023. So, since you have three years warranty for this one, and then if you buy a new load, that new node will have another three years warranty, and that will carry all the rest of the devices that is out of warranty. Let's say this one. You have to.
44:00
Speaker 1
there's no uh red going on so it's just staying blue I forgot to check it so uh to make sure it's on there. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Sorry, sorry. My lights just flickered here. Here. Um, is it you you you think I should check on the on the linksid linksid app, correct? No. What I'm saying is like, that real red on there so I can make sure because so so it's acknowledged by the network. Okay, so yeah, I I think I'm in I am hold on. No, I don't want to I don't want to restart the network. What is what is what? You guys need to work on your app. Because I'm getting connection to the
45:00
Speaker 2
to warranty, will they carry to the new warranty? Ah, that's good. Okay. Move it. Move it to the destination. Yeah, unplug. Yeah, unplug, and then plug it back to the original location. Oh, long, you want to check on the links or? Yeah, okay. Go ahead. Open the links up. Yeah. Sure, sure, sure. We're going to do this one. When you log into the links up, when you log into the links up, do they use your email address? We have issues in that one. Sorry, sorry.
45:00
Speaker 1
No, it's not you, but I tried to, it says online, and then it kicks, and then it kicks me out and says, restart, yeah. It has no internet connection. But meanwhile, I'm seeing a connection on all three, on all three. Yeah. Yeah, I don't wanna do that, cuz then I gotta re-register again. I don't wanna do that. So you think I should just go move it, to see if it works? All right. Yeah, I know you only have like a minute to do it right before it goes out. Hold on now. Let me go. See, I didn't know that was the trick. You hit the reset button five times. I had half of it right, but let's save this for another show.
46:00
Speaker 2
Yeah, it's in the app. Can you uninstall or remove or delete the app and then reinstall it we can accept. Yeah, it will work a hundred percent. No, no, no. It's OK. It's OK. I can stay. I'll see you once again.
46:00
Speaker 1
it's still blinking, now it's blinking a little bit, yeah, I just not nothing, I just wish this was simpler, because, like I said, there's no listing for this, there's no listing for this step, for the for the nodes, there's no listing for it anywhere, there's no, you know, you go on the app, it just says reset, reset, doesn't show you anything, you Google it, there's nothing like that. That's why when I read I can switch them then let happen because if it happens when I'm not home, it's hard to explain to somebody to do it. So because because because it's not a simple cuz then you first said to get the parent node back on and it's not that simple. You first have to do the modem then the.
48:00
Speaker 2
we actually just discovered this is a new stuff that we discovered and then we try to practice this one yeah agree agree that one [silence]
48:00
Speaker 1
[KEEP_UNCERTAIN] parent node and then the child node. And so it's, it's, it's a very entangled process to get everything back back and sink. Oh, now it's red. That's not good. Hold on. I hope so. I've been up since five o'clock this morning. I hope so. Good one. We'll be happy. This is cuz this will stem the, this'll because it's really only the one room in the house that it doesn't reach. But it's important. That's gonna be a bedroom for somebody. So, people, nobody told me it wasn't working. Here it goes blue. Okay. So, hopefully it stays. All right. Now, you guys are open Monday through Friday, correct? at 11:00 o'clock. Okay. Okay, so it's a whole. Uh, it's, it's blue. Oh, no blue.
49:00
Speaker 2
Alright.
49:00
Speaker 1
Now it's red. Now it's solid red. That's not good. What the hell? No... Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Let it keep switchin'. Blue to red, blue to red, blue to red. So I I guess I guh- I guess I gotta wait and watch to make sure it stabilizes. Ugh. Fuck. I know. Like I said, I'm I been kind of trying to get a hold of you guys since 10 minutes to nine and that's why I assumed the phone would keep ringing for you to pick up because because the last three or four times before that I kept getting kicked off the line cuz cuz I'm guessing you guys were just too busy. But let's just see if hold on. I want to make sure it's stabilized cuz it's behind the couch. The the plug itself is behind the couch. So make sure I can put the couch back. Well, it is. It's that's what I'm telling you. It's on It's on a coffee table. It's about, it's 30 to 30, it's about two and a half, three feet on the ground, possibility, it's right next to the stairwell, which is not far. I mean, it's diagly through the stairs, but it's not far from the mother node. It's, I mean, it's, it depends how you're looking at it. Like if you're talking like diag-mole, it's not that far, maybe 20 ft diag-ly. Maybe, maybe 30 ft diag-ly from the mother node, maybe 40 ft. But it's just, it's just the one room in the house that doesn't keep signal. But I'm hoping that's it because it seems stable now, so hopefully that's the end of it. So let's, let's just see if that uh, that does it. So, all right, thank you. And if I, if I, and if if it doesn't, uh, if it doesn't ring, I'll just call you back one day. Thank you. So I'll talk to you later. Yeah. Right then, bye. So you are going. Well, right then, bye. I don't know about that.
50:00
Speaker 2
[silence] Ah, that's good. That's good. [silence] I am pretty sure this will be stable. Half eight. [silence] All right. Nice talking to you again [silence] competence as you work. and by name is Nathan, and nice talking to you. my pleasure helping you. give us a call. and you still have warranty until November of twenty twenty six. you still cut. right? June. just three more months to go. good. and good night. have a nice day. nice talking to
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