Magene Ant Usb Driver Repack

The Short Answer You do not need to install a separate "Magene" driver. Magene ANT+ sticks use the standard Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-serial chip. Windows will either auto-install the driver, or you need the generic SiLabs driver.

Step-by-Step Fix (if the dongle isn't recognized)

Identify the issue – Device Manager shows an unknown device or "CP210x" with a yellow exclamation mark.

Download the official driver (not from Magene's limited support page): magene ant usb driver

Go to Silicon Labs → CP210x USB-to-UART Bridge VCP Drivers. Direct search: "Silicon Labs CP210x Universal Windows Driver"

Install – Run the downloaded .exe (Windows) or follow the .dmg / .kext for macOS.

Verify – After install, the dongle appears as a COM port (Windows) or /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART (macOS/Linux). The Short Answer You do not need to

ANT+ software pairing – Open your app (TrainerDay, Zwift, GoldenCheetah, etc.) and select the correct ANT+ stick (not the COM port directly; the app handles it).

Common Pitfall

Do not use Magene's own CD/download driver – it's often outdated (2014–2016). The official SiLabs driver from 2020+ is more stable. On macOS 11+ (Big Sur/Monterey/Ventura) – The built-in driver works. If not, grant permissions: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Bluetooth/Accessibility (for some ANT+ aggregators). Verify – After install, the dongle appears as

For ANT+ Aggregator Software (e.g., ANT+ USB stick to bridge) If you're using it with ANTware , ANT Tool , or MyWhoosh :

Install the ANT+ USB Stick Driver (from thisisant.com) – that's the "Dynastream ANT" driver. Then plug in the Magene stick – it should be recognized as "ANTUSB2 Stick".