Speaker 1
Hello, my name is Ann McGuire and I'm having a problem with my routers, my mesh system. Well, the let's I think it's like five, maybe six years old. I can't remember. I'd have to look it up. But anyway, like a couple months ago, it started where um we were buffering a lot. And so I called my internet provider. I've got fiber optic.
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Speaker 2
Welcome to Lynx's support. To ensure quality service, your call may be monitored. Certain products will be supported, while end of support products will have self-help options available. Please have your serial number ready and stay on the line for assistance. Hi, hello. Thank you for calling Lynx support. This is Charm. How may I assist you today? I apologize to hear that one ma'am, but yeah, no worries. May I know what's the problem with your mesh router, ma'am? Mmhmm.
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Speaker 1
And they said, yep, you've got an old router, and they replaced it a couple months ago. And I'm still having problems. Um, I've got, like, the fastest internet they have, like 500-500. And I just, I've been doing speed tests again, I called them again. They assured me that the service coming into the house was just fine, like, -12, lining straight across all of it, you know, they checked everything out. And when I would do like a speed check, it'd be 800 something, but the download only 20. And so, I even went into my, uh, your app and did one and it's, it'd be like 400 and 500. So, I went through your app and I did, I pushed the buttons for slow internet speed and it said updating channels or doing something. And now it's even worse. It's like, upload is two or less. So, I unplugged the modem and the router, reset them, and it's still horrible. So I don't know what I did. yeah, yeah, that's what it seems to be. Okay, am I going to find it on the bottom or where am I going to find it? Let's see here. Okay, okay, so hang on. It's really small. Let me get let me get my magnifying glass. Hang on just a second cuz it's tiny, tiny. Okay, it says the serial number is [silence]
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Speaker 2
All right, so the only problem is your um upload, but the download is okay. Correct? That's right, please double check it here. Can you provide me with the model number and serial number of your Linksys mesh router? Yes, it's on the bottom. [silence]
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Speaker 1
Yes, that's correct. Yes...
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Speaker 2
Got it. All right. All right, so the serial number you provided to me is S25F10M3C900896/95. Is this correct?
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Speaker 1
O.K. O.K. three
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Speaker 2
Just be with me for a moment, Matt. Let me double check up here. So uploads happens at full speed. Let me double check. All right. And how many mesh routers do you have again? Three. All right. Um, um, is it OK if I'm if I put.
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Speaker 1
Sure. Yeah, that'll work. OK. [silence]
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Speaker 2
Jesus Golden Hold for about two to three minutes. I just need to pull up my resources here, would that be okay. Thank you so much. Just stay on the line. I'll be right back. [silence]
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Speaker 1
Mmhmm. You know, I haven't, but I work from home and I have a direct connect for my work computer, and, um, which my connection. [silence] You know, um, I haven't but I work from home, and I have a direct connect for my work computer, and, um, it's my connection.
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Speaker 2
hello ma'am, yes. thank you so much for patiently waiting on the line. and so um, just to confirm also, ma'am. um, have you tried to also do a speed test when you connect your device directly to your modem? have you tried to check the upload also? Uh huh. Mhm.
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Speaker 1
And my ethernet cord goes into your modem. Or I'm sorry, your router. And I mean, there are times that I have issues with my work computer too. I mean, like, it'll say, like, if I'm on the phone or something and it'll say poor connection, sometimes. Um, but, yeah. Other than that, no, I don't. [silence] Right, and they said coming into the house and everything is fine, my provider did. It was fine, I mean, sorry, it was 20, the upload was, until I went through your app and I did the channel 'scan', whatever it told me to do, and now it's two or less. So there's something up with the modem.
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Speaker 2
I see. All right. Guess the upload if did you download something like that? Because if the download is okay and the upload is you're getting only 20 MBPS. The router only copies what your modem provided. So. only two.
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Speaker 1
They just replaced my modem because I was having this issue about a month ago. Maybe six weeks ago or something. Okay. Okay. Can you- Okay. Do you do that from where you are or do I have to do it on my end? Okay.
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Speaker 2
Okay, so let's do the chat. So do you have or did you upgrade your Subscribe speed or change your modem lately? Hmm. I see. So since you just have a new modem, N, the only option that we can have or provide to you is for us to reset and reconfigure your router, your mesh router, so that it will sync into your new modem. You need to do it on your end, man. I can walk you through on how to do it. But just to set the proper expectation also, ma'am, once we reset your router, all the devices that are connected to your router or to your Wi-Fi will be disconnected because your router will go back to its default setting.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so does that mean I'm gonna need to put the password into everything again or something? Or how does... What does that mean? Okay. If it fixes it, it'll be worth it. I need to do what to the connection? Observe it. Okay, okay. Okay, so does this usually work? Okay. Okay. But see, the thing is we were having this problem before the new modem. That's why I called my internet provider and told him I was having problems and they said, oh yeah,
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Speaker 2
Yes. Yes. Yes, yes, it will you need to input the password again manually to your devices. uh, yes, yes, yes, uh, yes. Uh, yes. And then once we reset and reconfigure your routers, then you need to observe the connection within 24 hours, right? Ah, you need to observe the connection. Yeah. All right, so do you want to proceed? Um, yes. Yes, it usually work mom. And also since you mentioned that you have a new modem. Uh, huh.
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Speaker 1
You know, I called 'em a couple times. And they said, you do have an older modem, so we'll give you a new one. And I'm still having the same problems. So, it's like, it's the, you know, the only thing I can think of is it's the router. Okay, so that, okay, so are you saying that it no longer gets updates? My router doesn't? What when did they stop giving it updates? Do you know? So, it hasn't had updates since 2023? Okay, my next question is, do you, how old is my router? Did I get it in?
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Speaker 2
and also I've been checking here, um, your modem was also an old one. There is no updated firmware for this anymore. So in the future, there might be some connectivity issue again with this router that you have, since it's already updated and no firmware updates. Yes, ma'am. Your router, it stops on 2023, ma'am. Yes.
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Speaker 1
[KEEP_UNCERTAIN] 220 or 21. 2020. Okay. I don't... I'm not confident that this is not going to happen again. You know what I mean? I don't want to go through this and then... um so before I go through this drastic change and then we have to reconnect every device in our house, I think I might check into replacing it instead. There's a reason I say that. Yeah. Oh, okay. That that makes sense. Because I know we have [silence]
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Speaker 2
let me double check here right you have this um on 2020 yes that's the best option that since your wi-fi or your router is a wi-fi five so every time your um internet service provider have a software updates this router though that you have will not cope to that updates anymore mm
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Speaker 1
I have a Sony TV that doesn't do updates anymore and it's a nightmare. I mean, it's just it's a royal pain. So I don't want to keep this router if that's the issue. You know what I mean? So Yeah, I appreciate your honesty though. I'm glad you told me that. So, okay. So is there anything I can do to get it back from 2:20? Like, because I had I made it worse when I did your app thing. I guess maybe I could try scanning those channels again and see if it goes back? Mhm.
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Speaker 2
Mm-hmm. [silence] Yes, I understand that. [silence] And the last option then is for you to unplug the main router and then wait for oh, I mean, you unplug all the routers and wait for 20 seconds before you plug it back in and you need to do it one at a time. Like, unplug them, first unplug all the routers, then once you plug it back in, you need to plug it.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Yeah, I already did it once, but I didn't do the other ones either. So I'll try that route, but I'm probably just gonna um replace it. Okay, Okay, thank you so much for your help. Thank you, you too. Bye-bye.
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Speaker 2
Check in first, the main router, next is the router closest to the main router. Hm, I see. So yes, you can try that one ma'am and observe the connection after all right and then you can contact us back. Hm. You're very much welcome, ma'am and have a good one. Bye for now.
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