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Call Start
2026-06-16 16:56
Duration
6m 29s
Contact
Standish Marriott
Issue Type
Password/Login
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Venn-Emir Calvin
HappyFox Case
#GI00133623
Support Country
United States
Product Family
ROUTERS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: Account Issues
Auto-Zero applied: Avoidance/Evasion — agent avoided proper troubleshooting by skipping the documented Recovery Key method for EA series routers, provided materially incorrect technical information (no Recovery Key, discontinued cloud), and prematurely introduced a paid support option instead of delivering best-effort OOW guidance.

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
Technical0.62/5
Communication3.75/5
Ownership2.50/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp0.00/5
Overall0.0% (-20.0)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent failed to resolve the password recovery issue by skipping the EA-series Recovery Key method, providing factually incorrect information about cloud services and warranty support, and escalating to factory reset without attempting valid local recovery steps. The customer was not helped, and the interaction reflects avoidance of proper troubleshooting, resulting in an unresolved outcome and a critical Avoidance/Evasion auto-zero.

V1 Case Analysis

Troubleshooting Steps

None recorded.

Key Observations

None recorded.

Positive Highlights

None recorded.

Agent Errors / Gaps

None recorded.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Customer ended the call without regaining access to their router or resetting the password; no resolution was achieved.
R2 Not Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 97%
Agent skipped essential troubleshooting: did not ask if customer tried local access (192.168.1.1/myrouter.local), did not mention the Recovery Key method for EA series, and jumped straight to factory reset.
R3 Not Met Correct resolution path conf 96%
Agent incorrectly stated EA7450 has no Recovery Key and that cloud services are discontinued; also wrongly claimed out-of-warranty devices cannot receive free troubleshooting guidance, contradicting OOW best-effort standard.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 95%
No diagnostic process: agent did not confirm whether customer attempted local login, knew admin password, or saw any error messages; assumed cloud dependency without verification.
T2 Partially Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 90%
Agent referenced myrouter.local as a local access method, showing awareness of a valid tool, but failed to guide the customer through using it or verifying its outcome.
T3 Not Met No misinformation conf 97%
Agent made materially incorrect statements: EA7450 *does* have a 5-digit Recovery Key (per ea_series_password_login.md), and Linksys cloud services are still available for supported models; also misrepresented OOW support policy.
Communication
C1 Met Clear & professional language conf 94%
Agent introduced themselves, asked for model and serial number, set expectations about warranty and cloud status, and maintained control throughout the interaction.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 89%
Agent used understandable language but failed to adapt to customer’s clear frustration; provided inaccurate technical info without checking understanding.
Customer Ownership
O1 Partially Met Ownership & empathy conf 91%
Agent stayed on the call and attempted to provide a path forward, but prematurely defaulted to paid support and factory reset without exhausting standard recovery options.
O2 Partially Met Proactive follow-through conf 88%
Agent communicated the factory reset as a next step but did not confirm if the customer would perform it, nor provided follow-up instructions or timeline.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
No prior case history or handoff occurred; this was a first contact.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 100%
No escalation was performed and none was warranted given the nature of the issue.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 100%
No escalation occurred.
Customer Experience
X1 Not Met Customer effort minimised conf 96%
Agent never acknowledged customer’s frustration or expressed empathy; response remained transactional despite customer expressing difficulty and annoyance.
X2 Not Met Tone & rapport conf 94%
Agent did not adjust tone or pacing to match customer’s emotional state; continued with scripted responses despite customer’s irritation and confusion.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 96%
Agent recommended full factory reset — a high-effort, destructive step — while ignoring the non-destructive Recovery Key method, unnecessarily increasing customer effort.
Call Transcript11 turns · 12 lines
Speaker 2
Welcome to Link Sys 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.linksys.com. Please have your device serial number ready. For Assistance, press 1 now. For out of warranty products, paid support may be available depending on your issue. To hear more about your service options, press 2. If you're experiencing issues with your link Sys product, and it's no longer under warranty, paid support is available for a minimal non-refundable fee. This includes up to 16 minutes of phone support with our technical specialists. If your product is found to be defective, no refund or replacement will be provided. Please stay on the line to proceed with the paid phone support or get help from our AI powered support bot at support.linksys.com. You can also register by visiting register.linksys.com.
00:00
Speaker 1
yes, exactly, so, uh, here's the thing, I'm having trouble, opening my Linksys account, to change a password, yes, uh, it, it wasn't supposed to be that hard, uh, boom, boom, boom, EA 7450 EA 7450, uh, uh, easy Easy Apple Apple Apple Yeah, Pretty Apple, that's it, Apple Apple Bosch Bosch Bosch 00, uh, yeah, that wasn't supposed to be this, this hard, uh, easy. Oh, I use my Linksys Linksys. I'll try. login in, try to log into, so, here's my problem, Linksys, is making, no, only making it difficult, to change my password, uh, it should be pretty simple. So, uh, I'm going to use, uh, I'm going to change that password right now, Linksys 7450, boom, boom, boom, my ass, right. Easy Easy, Apple 7450. I'll try it, Apple, the password has been created. Now, why is it like this with, with, you guys with, uh, Internet, this is what I say, uh, internally.
01:00
Speaker 2
Connect with other users for tips and guidance at Reddit.com R/Lynksys. Hi, thank you for calling Lynksys. My name is Ven, I'll be helping you today. In terms of the account, are you using the Lynksys app? What's the model of your Lynksys router as well? EA7450, is that correct? All right, can you provide me the serial number for the device as well? Yes, either at the bottom or at the back of the router.
01:00
Speaker 1
Yes, it is. Standish. S-T-A-N-D-I-S-H. Marriott. M-A-R-R-I-O-T-T. I entered my username and password, and it didn't accept it. So I checked the box to change it. So I changed it to a new password, and it says that it cannot
03:00
Speaker 2
I'm at the standish m ariott 68905237. okay all right let me quickly doublecheck everything on my end. 10 let's see. let's see. uh yeah let's see. just to clarify when you tried to log into your link to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app were you using email and password
03:00
Speaker 1
Grant me access for some reason. I can access the router, either online or locally, but I don't know the – I can't get the password. I've forgotten the password. [silence]
04:00
Speaker 2
I see. I'll set your expectations that cloud services for the LinkSys amp is no longer available. So if your EA7450 was previously binded with the cloud account, it's no longer accessible by using either email and password and needs to be done locally. Since this is an EZ mesh series, it doesn't have a recovery uh recovery uh five, I'm sorry, a five-digit recovery code underneath your router. So in order for you to log into it, there's only two possible ways. The first one is by either using a computer or laptop and searching the my router.local to access the router using its admin password. I see. If that's the case, I do have two methods for you to get pass the login issue since there's no backup of your EA7450's information online.
04:00
Speaker 1
Oh boy, I'll try the freeway. I might have to get, I might have to get another, uh, up.
05:00
Speaker 2
set expectations. The only way for you to change or reset the password is to perform a complete factory reset for this specific model. That is the only way. [silence] Before any further troubleshooting, maybe also start, I do have to set your expectations that we cannot guide you much further since the unit is no longer in warranty. The warranty status of the device had expired around February 24th of 2021. It is no longer eligible for further free troubleshooting on our end. But the troubleshooting steps for it is completely free and always accessible on support..com. However, if you do still wish to proceed with further troubleshooting through the phone, it entails a $15 cost, which is completely optional. All right, no worries there.
05:00
Speaker 1
Right, a new router. I understand that. Thank you. Bye-bye. Have a good.
06:00
Speaker 2
all right, no worries there. So, once again, since this is an E a series, it needs to be done with a factory reset for you to be able to change the password. All right. Is there anything else? All right. Thank you so much for calling Linksys as well. Take care and have a great day. Bye-bye for now.
06:00