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HstEx® Quick Start

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The following pages contain the essential information for getting started with HstEx®. Please review the following information carefully.

STEP 1: Software Download

HstEx® is provided through ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) only. Please download your software from the following link. This page will always contain the most up to date release versions of our software. Please ensure you check on a regular basis for software updates and new releases.

Download HstEx v6
Date   : 2025-05-12 14:58:49
File   : HstEx-x86-EN-6.0.25132.1.exe
Size   : 49,465,568 (47.17 MB)
Build  : 6.0.25132.1 
MD5    : dd6486198217c5fa5d8b28959593b5b6
SHA1   : 1d5d94af9f82eca936253992ed4c38f04daebefe
SHA256 : ed4aae4681766092f1b58f3ab69a50416bbb849668be3a578da4722c7d8cfd0c
SHA384 : 082ae1ee9aa776234a89f16ceeb03ce63dc06d01b5eae24557f9b3fa6882d909b362338b633098cb1bd4b621ea3fb147
SHA512 : 1ddf962928122d2ee3460b6a2e551267643afc87b977e75f51436e73298b13f8f1285467203a9c1d1e025554cab5525bf774b6baf7701afad637e73387663e0c

STEP 2: Licence

When you purchase a new licence for NetAnalysis® and HstEx®, or upgrade an old static licence key file, you will receive:

  • USB Hardware Licence Dongle

USB dongles are normally shipped within 1 business day of purchase. You will be emailed with tracking information once the hardware has been shipped.

Upgrading Dongle with Licence Manager

If you are upgrading an existing USB dongle, you will need to connect to our licence server to update the licences contained on the device. This must be done with the latest version of our Licence Manager software. To download the software, please visit the following link:

  • Updating your USB Dongle Licence

The above link also explains the process of updating your dongle; please follow the instructions carefully.

STEP 3: Knowledge Base and Documentation

Our Knowledge Base contains articles, release notes, change log and other useful information:

  • https://kb.digital-detective.net/display/HstEx
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  • NetAnalysis Quick Start

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