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 : 2025-10-23 12:21:13 File : HstEx-x86-EN-6.1.25296.2.exe Size : 50,030,584 (47.71 MB) Build : 6.1.25296.2 MD5 : 64ba9328bb7b4f567e27e7fe1ba70dc7 SHA1 : 44697ddbd580d633bb321498b93f92e30713cdd7 SHA256 : 332fa007e506e84f4530e06bfc54236ab99b7020501ec34998ebac20433574e3 SHA384 : 3f2214c94755c5a965330961ff1a70e3e935d2fe45ea185470a6b6c0982b53667c2316e03ed464ff86ea623896954f14 SHA512 : 4b974cddb8d807bce80dcab215bc08d58c7eb36436448059386d421a2f9d38e0da4004ac5d41eacd1a90771fc09158936663113ab66192f373c61bad7341d517
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: