Before You Start
Important Note
ES-511/522: The LEDs on the Magjack are NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Box Contents Check list - ES-511 & ES-522 & ES-551 & ES-571

The following items are included with your product:
- Ethernet to Serial (ES) Industrial device
- Boost.LAN Product CD
- Quick Start Guide
Optional Items:
- Global mains power supply unit - PW-600
- USB port power supply - PW-650 - Ideal for powering your ES-XXX from anywhere using your laptop
If any of the items are missing from your box or damaged in anyway please contact [email protected]
Supported Operating Systems
The Ethernet to Serial industrial product range can be used in the following Microsoft Operating Systems with the supplied Boost.LAN drivers:

- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 8 32-bit
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Windows 2008 R2
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows Server 2008 32-bit
- Windows Server 2008 64-bit
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Windows Server 2003 32-bit
- Windows Server 2003 64-bit
- Windows XP 32-bit
- Windows XP 64-bit
- Windows 2000
Microsoft Certified Drivers
Brainboxes Boost.LAN drivers have undergone extensive Microsoft testing with the ES industrial range. Upon passing these tests, the drivers were signed by Microsoft, as an indication of their quality and stability.
It is also possible to use the ES industrial devices with a Linux system. See the Linux Support section for full details.
System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Components | Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (installed automatically with Boost.LAN package) | |
| Windows Installer | Windows Installer 3.1 or later | |
| Internet Explorer | Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (if using IE) | |
| Processor | 400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent | 1GHz Pentium processor or equivalent |
| RAM | 96 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard Disk | Up to 500 MB of available space may be required | |
| CD or DVD Drive | Not required | |
| Display | 800 x 600, 256 colours | 1024 x 768 high colour, 32-bit |
Network Requirements
Ethernet network connection (wired).