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.
Date : 2026-02-10 12:22:34 File : HstEx-x86-EN-6.2.26041.2.exe Size : 44,911,800 (42.83 MB) Build : 6.2.26041.2 MD5 : ec3ddf4bf0ce81bb385eed0c18f8279b SHA1 : b020f2ef11392db1d1e6c72868a308e57672bb22 SHA256 : 6528d6e9bce5031049e2734eb4de897e062926af430000afbdbace9b7630bfc2 SHA384 : b9acfe144f68cf9754ba142078d6a94c47df26554c5db703780f8ea5d76659cdc93e78e1e1db706341493384b25368dd SHA512 : 123403a533c0e2751101776bb129a7410225497b90d341113c15c4f7a9d8c7e9f8f5e367cc62e8d15e07c75d2958fa4ec66717743353bbffe21fe2cdd18ed104
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:
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:


