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stetaylor955
Aspirant
Jun 06, 2018

Data usage not shown, detecting service message

My 790S works fine but it constantly displays "Detecting Service" where it should display the useage. How can I fix this? Its a Big Pond device for use in UK or France

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  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi stetaylor955, 

     

    Welcome to NETGEAR Community! 

     

    As I understand,  AC790s does not display the data usage. May I request for the following information: 

     

    - Is it both on device screen and AirCard app? 

    - Have you tried resetting the device? 

    - Have you tried to uninstall and reinstall the app? 

     

    Kindly check if there is an available update available. Here's a reference of how to update firmware: 

     

    Telstra AC790S Wi-Fi 4G Advanced II User Manual

    http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/aircard/AC790S_BigPond/AC790S-1BPAUS_UM_4Aug2015.pdf

    page 70 - 72

     

    Regards,

     

    Blanca 
    Community Team

    • stetaylor955's avatar
      stetaylor955
      Aspirant

      It displays "Detecting Service" on the device screen

      Yes device has been reset

      The app was installed recently

      I'll check the firmware but it does say updates are OK (same thing?)

      Now the hardware is giving problems I want to use it in your docking station on a semi permanent basis. Issues are:

      There is no mechanichal support or guide for the hotspot to locate so it just hangs on the electrical socket. This connection has had an intermittent problem since new, I changed the docking station and connection has failed totally so no internet through the docking station. Antenna sockets are very shallow and poor so cables keep falling out. If the hotspot is constantly docked I get messages that the battery is full, is this detremental to the battery?

      I could go on!

      • Blanca_O's avatar
        Blanca_O
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hi stetaylor955, 

         

        Kindly contact Big Pond to better isolate the issue for possible hardware problem.

         

        Regards, 
        Blanca 
        Community Team
         

  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi stetaylor955, 

     

    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

     

    Regards, 
    Blanca 
    Community Team

     

     

  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi stetaylor955, 

     

    My bad. You mentioned on your first post " Its a Big Pond device for use in UK or France", I was thinking of Big Pond as the Internet Service Provider. Please provide the current firmware version installed. 

     

    Regards, 
    Blanca 
    Community Team