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Call Start
2026-06-20 02:28
Duration
9m 47s
Contact
Sarah Broderson
Issue Type
Internet/WAN Setup
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Dorothy Belle Oraiz
HappyFox Case
#LTS00134169
Support Country
United States
Product Family
ROUTERS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: EA2700_No Internet Connection
Auto-Zero applied: B – Avoidance/Evasion: Agent avoided basic troubleshooting (power cycle, LED check, login attempt) and immediately suggested replacing hardware, constituting evasion of the support process.

V1 Rubric Scores

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

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution0.00/5
Technical0.00/5
Communication2.50/5
Ownership1.00/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp1.79/5
Overall0.0% (-22.0)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent failed to perform any diagnostic steps, provided technically inaccurate information about the EA2700 being obsolete and self-failed, and evaded ownership by directing the customer to obtain a new router from Spectrum. No resolution was achieved, and the interaction lacked proper troubleshooting, empathy, and technical accuracy, resulting in an unresolved case with clear avoidance of support protocol.

V1 Case Analysis

Customer reports no internet on EA2700 and WHW03 mesh system. Agent incorrectly stated EA2700 is obsolete with no firmware support, skipped all troubleshooting, and advised contacting Spectrum for a new router. No verification of device status, warranty, or ISP provisioning was performed.

Troubleshooting Steps

None recorded.

Key Observations
  • Agent skipped all standard troubleshooting steps for no-internet issues (power cycle, LED check, modem test).
  • Agent provided materially false information: EA2700 is not obsolete and has received firmware updates (last update 2021-03-17 per KB).
  • No attempt to verify warranty status, serial number, or whether the device was ISP-provisioned despite discussing replacement.
  • Agent failed to collect or confirm basic customer information (phone number) despite offering follow-up support.
Positive Highlights
  • Agent acknowledged customer's name and maintained a polite tone throughout the call.
  • Agent correctly identified the WHW03 as part of a mesh system.
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Failed to perform any troubleshooting (power cycle, reboot, LED status check) — violates standard protocol for internet/WAN issues.
  • Provided factually incorrect information: EA2700 is not obsolete; it is still supported with firmware updates available (see universal_firmware_update.md and KB).
  • Did not verify whether the EA2700 is ISP-provisioned, which is critical for support eligibility (see universal_support_contacts.md).
  • Did not confirm WAN connection status, serial number, or model-specific behavior before declaring hardware failure.
  • Did not collect or confirm customer phone number despite referencing future contact.
  • Misrepresented Linksys support policy by claiming no support is available for EA2700, which is false and misleading.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Agent did not resolve the issue or achieve any technical outcome; customer still has no internet and was told to obtain new hardware from ISP.
R2 Not Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 97%
No troubleshooting steps (e.g., power cycle, LED check, local login) were performed before recommending replacement of the EA2700.
R3 Not Met Correct resolution path conf 96%
Agent assumed EA2700 was at fault and obsolete without verifying if it was ISP-provided or checking basic connectivity; prematurely dismissed support eligibility.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 97%
Agent failed to ask diagnostic questions about WAN/LED status or cable integrity and jumped directly to unsupported conclusion of hardware failure.
T2 Not Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 95%
No tools (e.g., remote access, admin UI, modem test) were used despite need to verify router functionality or connection state.
T3 Not Met No misinformation conf 96%
Agent incorrectly claimed EA2700 is 'obsolete' with no firmware updates and that it 'shut down on its own' — not supported by KB; misleading and inaccurate.
Communication
C1 Partially Met Clear & professional language conf 90%
Agent confirmed device model and attempted to restate the setup, but failed to frame next steps clearly or maintain control of diagnostic flow.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 89%
Agent used simplified terms like 'black box' and 'white towers' to match customer language, but did not confirm understanding or adjust for confusion.
Customer Ownership
O1 Not Met Ownership & empathy conf 95%
Agent avoided ownership by immediately redirecting customer to ISP for a new router instead of attempting diagnosis or escalation.
O2 Partially Met Proactive follow-through conf 91%
Agent provided a next step (contact Spectrum for new router), but no timeline, follow-up, or contingency if that fails.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
This was the first contact; no prior case history to reference or maintain continuity with.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 99%
No escalation was performed and none was clearly warranted based on the transcript.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 99%
No escalation occurred; therefore execution cannot be assessed.
Customer Experience
X1 Partially Met Customer effort minimised conf 92%
Agent acknowledged customer's situation and ended politely, but used dismissive language ('no longer support') without validating frustration over 24-hour outage.
X2 Partially Met Tone & rapport conf 90%
Agent mirrored some of the customer’s casual phrasing, but did not adapt pace or tone to urgency of zero internet for over 24 hours.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 94%
Agent increased customer effort by requiring them to obtain new hardware from ISP rather than attempting remote resolution or simple diagnostics.
Call Transcript13 turns · 15 lines
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.linksys.com. Please have your device serial number ready. For assistance, press one now. For out of warranty, please have your devices 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. [silence] Hello, thank you for calling Linksys. My name is Ms. Voss. Is this your first time calling? Is this your first time calling? You may have your first and last name.
00:00
Speaker 1
uh it's uh sarah dot uh-hurcker hu C K E R 2 4 8 six at gmail dot com uh eight six eight. It's eight oh five, uh, eight six 4-975. Um, I've got a box, black box that that the internet is supposed to be attached to. And then I've got like a couple of little white towers throughout the house. I think like three or four. [silence] See. The serial number on the black box is 12 B as in boy, 106, 0541, 4147. I'm sorry, the what? The model number Yes, I don't know. Yes. Yes. There's a serial number of Mac address. And And a FCC ID and I see, model number, there we go. EA2700. I have the little, I have I have the, I have little white powers that are placed throughout the house to enhance the internet, but the main the main thing is hooked up to the black box that I just spread to all the information I have one in the attic that's right next to the black box that I just gave you, and then there's another one in our room and then I think there's also one in the living room.
01:00
Speaker 2
So you have this EA2700 and you have another white main like extensions connected to this thing system router? So yeah, let me repeat my question. You have this black box.
03:00
Speaker 1
correct yes where am I going um oh here we go hold on sorry I'm up in my attic it's a little awkward uh serial number is two zero J one zero C six eight seven one zero zero three four and this one I don't know where the model number it is um
04:00
Speaker 2
EA2700, and you have another white box connected wired to this EA2700, is that correct?
04:00
Speaker 1
Ah. I've got a name, a password, a recovery key, and a Mac address. Oh, there we go, model number. Sorry, I'm up in my attic, it's very dark. Uhm, WHW03 spectrum. Um, I just got off the phone with spectrum. They said the modem is good. Everything else is good to go. They said it was some sort of an issue on your guys's and that it wasn't connecting properly. We have zero internet. We haven't had internet for over 24 hours. [silence]
05:00
Speaker 2
[silence] Will have to be directly connected to spectrum modem. The EAto 700 is a router as well and this is already a very, very old, an obsolete product that we no longer supports. Since your Wi-Fi mesh system is connected to this EAto 700. It might be that your EAto 700 just shutdown. That means it just stopped working considering it's an obsolete device. There is no available firmware, no for new.
06:00
Speaker 1
see that's not that's not possible because the the modem's on a separate property on a property that we're on we don't have access to the modem. we've lived here for eight years and that's never been a thing. so the link the link the EA 2700. Is that one is that from Spectrum?
07:00
Speaker 2
But there are of us, development for that, it will really stop working. Now, um, what you can do you can unplug the netgear 03 that you connect to the EA2700 and you connect it directly to the spectrum modem. You disregard this EA2700. Well, that's how you will set up the Linksys much system and that's how it works. Or, you can order spectrum or get the new router because we no longer provide support for the EA2700 with that Black's router.
07:00
Speaker 1
So we need a new router from spectrum. Okay. Okay. Oh. Okay, we rent, so I don't know how any of this works. Yeah. And they just - they said they just replaced.
08:00
Speaker 2
as I've mentioned, that's already been an end of support product of ours, which is already an obsolete device. So I'd suggest you remove that one and you make the links of, stub zero three, directly connect directly to the modem. Now since you've mentioned it's not possible, then you can request a router from spectrum or you can replace um a different brand of router. So you can connect your mesh system to that since it's not possible to connect it to the modem. Yeah, because this EA 2700 uh might be it was really shut down on its own. It stopped working because this is a very old router. Yeah, so that's the reason why your mesh... I see. So that would be the reason why those white ones turned into solid red, which means it's literally no internet connection from the source.
08:00
Speaker 1
the modem at the other property. So Spectrum will need to give us a new router, and the one that's the link, this is the one that they gave us, well, gave them originally, I would assume. Okay. Yeah. Okay. So we just need to contact Spectrum and we need to have them bring us a new router. I just want to make sure I understand everything that's happening. I very much appreciate your time and your help. Awesome. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you. Have a wonderful night. Thank you.
09:00
Speaker 2
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm, okay. You can use that. Mm-hmm, just the lynks that, that was the the black one, the E700, replace- you can replace that with the Spectrum router. Yeah. Yeah. Sure, yeah, no worries. Thank you. You too. Thank you. Thank you for calling. All right. Mm-hmm. You too. Thank you. Bye-bye.
09:00