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Call Start
2026-06-15 20:06
Duration
8m 54s
Contact
Megan Mahmoody
Issue Type
Router Setup
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Riojene Ladera
HappyFox Case
#LTS00133479
Support Country
United States
Product Family
MESH SYSTEMS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: device reconfigure_MR9000
Transcript quality flagged: the ASR/quality-validation pipeline detected and excluded unreliable transcript segments from grading (1 too-garbled-to-score 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
Overall2.8/5

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution0.62/5
Technical1.88/5
Communication2.50/5
Ownership5.00/5
EscalationN/A
Customer Exp2.50/5
Overall43.1% (-12.9)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent correctly identified the magenta LED as indicating setup mode but failed to perform any meaningful troubleshooting or resolution. Despite the customer being online in the router interface and having already attempted resets and MAC cloning, the agent offered only an email guide without diagnosing the root cause (e.g., modem compatibility, bridge mode, VLAN). The issue remained unresolved, and no technical tools or steps were used to advance the case.

V1 Case Analysis

MR9000 showing solid magenta LED after modem replacement. Customer performed multiple resets/power cycles. Warranty expired. Agent offered $15 paid support or email guide but provided incorrect LED interpretation and no valid troubleshooting. Issue unresolved.

Troubleshooting Steps
  • Customer performed multiple power cycles of modem and router
  • Customer performed factory reset (15 seconds on reset button)
  • Customer attempted manual MAC address cloning
  • Agent identified LED as magenta (incorrect interpretation)
Key Observations
  • Agent correctly identified expired warranty status and set proper expectations
  • Agent misinterpreted magenta LED as setup mode - KB states MR9000 (Intelligent Mesh) shows solid purple for setup, not magenta
  • No troubleshooting of WAN connectivity or modem settings was performed despite customer's efforts
  • Agent did not verify if modem was in bridge mode or if ISP required specific VLAN/PPPoE settings after replacement
  • Call ended without validating whether email instructions would resolve the actual technical issue
Positive Highlights
  • Correctly identified expired warranty status and set proper expectations
  • Offered customer choice between paid support and free self-help email option
  • Collected customer contact information for follow-up
  • Maintained professional tone throughout the call
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Incorrect LED interpretation: Stated magenta LED means setup mode - KB shows MR9000 (Intelligent Mesh) uses solid purple for setup, not magenta
  • Failed to follow KB troubleshooting path for solid red/blinking red LED scenarios which might apply to magenta state
  • Did not check back panel WAN LED status or verify cable connections between modem and router
  • Did not confirm if customer could access 192.168.1.1 or myrouter.local to complete setup despite customer mentioning web interface access
  • Did not verify modem configuration (bridge mode, VLAN requirements, or PPPoE settings) after modem replacement
  • Did not consult led_intelligent_mesh_consumer KB for MR9000 LED states

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Agent did not resolve the issue; only promised to send an email with setup instructions. Router remained in magenta (setup) mode.
R2 Not Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 97%
No actual troubleshooting steps were performed (e.g., checking WAN cable, power cycling modem, verifying WAN LED, accessing router UI). Agent skipped to email solution.
R3 Partially Met Correct resolution path conf 90%
Agent correctly identified OOW status and offered a path (email guide or paid support), but failed to provide best-effort troubleshooting despite customer's clear need and effort.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 95%
Agent did not ask diagnostic questions about modem status, WAN connection, or physical cabling. Jumped straight to 'setup mode' without validating symptoms.
T2 Not Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 96%
Agent did not use any tools (e.g., verify WAN status in UI, check DHCP client list, perform direct modem test) despite having customer already in web interface.
T3 Met No misinformation conf 98%
Agent correctly identified magenta LED as setup mode and stated device needs configuration to turn blue — consistent with KB ax_maxstream_wifi_connectivity.md.
Communication
C1 Partially Met Clear & professional language conf 90%
Agent gathered info and set basic expectations, but included irrelevant phrases ('Salt Fern Store') and failed to manage transition to email support clearly.
C2 Partially Met Confirmed understanding conf 88%
Agent used simple terms but did not adapt to customer's frustration or confirm understanding of setup process; communication remained transactional.
Customer Ownership
O1 Met Ownership & empathy conf 97%
Agent created a case, stayed on the call, and attempted to provide a solution without transferring — demonstrated ownership.
O2 Met Proactive follow-through conf 95%
Agent clearly stated an email with instructions would be sent and advised customer to refresh email after call — specific next step.
O3 Not Applicable Closure confirmation conf 100%
First contact; no prior history or handoff involved.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Applicable Correct escalation decision conf 100%
No escalation occurred and none was warranted — issue was within scope for L1 support.
E2 Not Applicable Escalation prep & handoff conf 100%
No escalation took place.
Customer Experience
X1 Partially Met Customer effort minimised conf 90%
Agent was polite but showed minimal empathy for customer's hour-and-a-half struggle and repeated resets; no acknowledgment of frustration.
X2 Partially Met Tone & rapport conf 87%
Agent maintained neutral tone but did not adjust pace or style to match customer’s stressed delivery or simplify further.
X3 Partially Met Overall experience conf 89%
Agent reduced some effort by offering an email guide, but still required customer to perform all steps alone after extensive prior failed attempts.
Call Transcript13 turns · 15 lines
Speaker 2
Welcome to links this support. To ensure, 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.
00:00
Speaker 1
[silence] yes, about an hour and a half now to resolve the problem. is showing like a Magenta color, which apparently is not normal for the type of router I have. And so I was told to go online under the router settings connectivity tab to make sure that the WAN number is showing up there under internet settings, but it's not. I manually put in the MAC address because it wasn't cloning it. And it's still not. I recycled the router. I, you know, several times you know disconnect it from the power string for over 10 to 30 when I have it connected back it still the same yellow way any help here.
01:00
Speaker 2
Salt Fern Store.
01:00
Speaker 1
like connected reconnected nothing is putting back that my number on the internet settings so I just want to make sure I have internet so that I can work cuz I work from home um yeah I've done 15,000 resets by now yes by disconnecting the plug on the router as well as the modem doing both I did you know pushing the reset button in the back for 15 seconds um like everything that I was told I've done so far
02:00
Speaker 2
Do call, Joey's experience this issue. Ma'am, if I may ask, by the way, did you reset your Linx's router? Yeah, but how did you perform the reset? Okay. All right. Uh, hier is is a proper expectation ma'am whenever you're going to reset your router the device would show purple light or magenta meaning to say it's in a setup mode so what you have done so far is um actually a different problem shooting because supposed to be all you need to do is you're just gonna add the node so that it will automatically connect to your network yeah you just need to set up the router ma'am so that it will automatically connect to your network can you confirm to me what's the serial number for your device please is the device that you have.
02:00
Speaker 1
Yes. Yes. I just want the magenta color to turn to blue again. I'm sorry. What? Oh, spectrum. Yes. Yeah. with this problem. Yeah. Majin Mamudi Mamudi M-a-h-n o-o-d-y I-m-a-n 2000 underscore U.S. at yahoo.com
04:00
Speaker 2
model number MR 9000 may know who's your Internet service provider meals and knows your inner service provider okay hold on is this the first time you call Linksys okay let me create first a record before we proceed may know your first name and last name please I'm sorry what's your last name how about email address [ silence ] Let me create just a record for you. Give me two minutes. All right, so I've always able to create a record for you in the system. However, based in your records here, the warranty of your product has already been expired and just to set proper expectation.
04:00
Speaker 1
I'll do the email, but I thought it was set up because I mean, I'm seeing it online. It says device router internet. I mean, it's working. So what is, why would I not be? Yes, that is correct.
06:00
Speaker 2
that we no longer provide free technical assistance for out of warranty devices. However, if you insist, we can still provide you one-time phone support lasting only for 60 minutes, but there would be a fee for that, and that's $15. If by chance you don't want to pay $15, it's okay. We still have a free option for you, wherein I can send you an email on where or what to do so that you can set up your device. You don't need to make other changes in the router. You just need to set up the device. That's through email. But which one do you prefer? The router that you have, ma'am, uh shows magenta light, correct? Okay. Magenta is still.
06:00
Speaker 1
Okay. I just, sorry, sorry, before you, before you leave, because I did have, I did get a new router today and because everything was set up and until today my, my router was showing blue light. So, I did get a new modem because my modem wasn't working properly and that's the new part and after that my router's showing magenta. So, is that what it would need to be connected to the modest? Okay.
07:00
Speaker 2
in a setup mode. It's waiting to be set up so that it will connect directly to an internet or to your network. So by uh, uh, since I'm going to send to you an email, you can just follow the steps. Ma'am, you're actually already in the web interface, but there are just some portion that you need to click so that you can uh set up the whole system so it will turn blue. Okay, so since you want go ahead. Mm-mm. I see. Mm. Uh, yes, ma'am. Uh, device since you go you
07:00
Speaker 1
Got it. Got it. Okay. Yeah. Okay, and then you said that's just telling me what to do. Okay, thank you so much. Appreciate it.
08:00
Speaker 2
You gotta have a new setup modem, you need to set up it again from the beginning. So resetting it up. Okay, let me confirm again your email address if I got it correctly, so you can receive the troubleshooting guide, that's IMA FY2023_us.ayX.com. Okay, perfect. Now ma'am, give me uh three minutes after our call, you can just refresh your email, okay? Sorry, uh, after our call, you just refresh your email so that you can follow the instructions so you can set up your device. Okay, you're welcome ma'am. You have a nice day ahead. Bye bye.
08:00