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NOTE: The driver loads during system configuration and displays the Broadcom
banner, controller name, MAC address, IRQ number, detected line speed, and the
controller BusNum and DevNum. If the driver fails to load, an
initialization fail
message is displayed.
3.3.4 Configuring the NDIS2 Driver Software
The NDIS2 driver software can be configured by adding specific optional keywords to the
Protocol.ini file. If multiple (or multiport) D-Link NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters are
installed in a system, the NDIS2 driver software loads by default on the adapter/port that has
a good link. If 2 or more adapters have a good link, the NDIS2 driver software loads on the
adapter having the latest Device ID. If 2 or more adapters that have a good link have the
same Device ID, the NDIS2 driver software loads on the adapter that is located in the slot
having the lowest bus number.
NOTE: On MS-DOS platforms, it is not recommended to load the NDIS2 driver software on
more than 1 adapter; the required NDIS2 protocol manager that supports multiple binds is
not available in the MS-DOS environment.
If it is necessary to have the NDIS2 driver load on certain adapters in a certain order, the
BusNum, DevNum, and FuncNum keywords can be used. Do not use these keywords unless
you know how to configure PCI devices.
The
BusNum
keyword value, which represents the PCI bus number in which the adapter is
located, is a decimal number ranging from 0 to 255.
The
FuncNum
keyword value, which represents the function (port) number of a multiport
adapter, is a decimal number, with 0 representing the first port, and 1 representing the
second port.
The
DevNum
keyword value, which represents the assigned device number, is a decimal
number ranging from 0 to 31.
NOTE: At the end of the NDIS2 driver software installation process, note the BusNum and
DevNum values that are displayed. Alternatively, use Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (see
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite) to view the bus number, function (port) number, and
device number assigned to each adapter (Windows users only).
Example BusNum, DevNum, and FuncNum keyword entries for loading the NDIS2 driver on
multiple adapters in a certain order are shown below: