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Before You Start

Important Note

ES-701/279/346/842: The LEDs on the Magjack are NON-FUNCTIONAL.

Box Contents Check list - ES-357/ES-020/ES-031/ES-042

The following items are included with your product:

  • Ethernet to Serial (ES) device
  • Boost.LAN Product CD
  • Quick Start Guide

Optional Items:

Box Contents Check list - ES-246/ES-257/ES-313/ES-320/ES-446/ES-457/ES-320/ES-413

The following items are included with your product:

Optional Items:

  • DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (MK-048)

Box Contents Check list - ES-279/ES-346/ES-701/ES-842

The following items are included with your product:

Optional Items:

  • DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (MK070)
  • Wall Mounting Kit (MK-059)
Missing Items?

If any of the items are missing from your box or damaged in anyway please contact [email protected]

Requirements

System Requirements

ComponentRequirement
ComponentsMicrosoft .NET Framework 2.0 (installed automatically with Boost.LAN package)
Windows InstallerWindows Installer 3.1 or later (Recommended)
Internet ExplorerIf you are running Internet Explorer, then Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is required
Processor400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Minimum); 1GHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Recommended)
RAM96 MB (Minimum); 256 MB (Recommended)
Hard DiskUp to 500 MB of available space may be required
CD or DVD DriveNot required
Display800 x 600, 256 colours (Minimum); 1024 x 768 high colours, 32-bit (Recommended)

Network Requirements

Ethernet network connection (wired).

Supported Operating Systems

The ES Ethernet to Serial product range can be used in the following Microsoft Operating Systems with the supplied Boost.LAN drivers:

Supported Windows Operating Systems

Brainboxes Boost.LAN drivers have undergone Microsoft testing with the ES range. Upon passing these tests, the drivers were signed by Microsoft, as an indication of their quality and stability.

Linux Support

It is also possible to use the ES device with a Linux system. See the Linux Support section for full details.