If you are running the latest (2.50) does your watch say under
Settings>System>About
Does it say Software 2.50 GPS 2.50 or does it say Software 2.10 GPS 2.10
One computer is telling me I have an update while my other computer says I am up to date. I’m not sure in this case if software = firmware if so it would look like I am at firmware 2.10 and not 2.50.
I hate the ANT stick with a passion. I don’t know why Garmin doesn’t give you a button to click to sync, if you want to force a sync, instead have having to kill the software or removing the stick and hoping it starts a transfer.
Mine says Software 2.50 GPS 2.10.
I’m not sure I understand your problem with the Ant stick. I’ve never had an issue with it. Maybe cuz I’ve never had to force a sync?
The ANT sync is great when it works, but when it doesn’t, it blows. Right now I am either getting stuck at “establishing connection” or it would get through 98% of downloading tracks and fail. I deleted my workouts off my watch and tried again, and it finally synced. Nothing has changed in my setup.
Not sure, but it sounds more like a problem with your computer or ISP. How often do you synch? I synch about every 5 activities, so there isn’t much to upload.