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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

ES Industrial Box Contents

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:

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Windows Server Logo

  • 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

ComponentMinimumRecommended
ComponentsMicrosoft .NET Framework 2.0 (installed automatically with Boost.LAN package)
Windows InstallerWindows Installer 3.1 or later
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer 6.0 or later (if using IE)
Processor400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent1GHz Pentium processor or equivalent
RAM96 MB256 MB
Hard DiskUp to 500 MB of available space may be required
CD or DVD DriveNot required
Display800 x 600, 256 colours1024 x 768 high colour, 32-bit

Network Requirements

Ethernet network connection (wired).