readme.txt Driver File Contents (R149798.EXE)


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              Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller Ethernet Driver
                                       for
                                 DOS NDIS2 driver

                   Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Broadcom Corporation
		               All rights reserved.



CUSTOM KEYWORDS in driver in protocol.ini:

BusNum
DevNum
FuncNum or PortNum
LineSpeed
Duplex
NodeAddress
RxBuffer


BusNum:
This decimal parameter, range from 0-255, specifies the PCI bus number on which the
ethernet controller is located.

DevNum:
This decimal parameter, range from 0-31, specifies the PCI device number assigned
to the ethernet controller.

FuncNum or PortNum:
This decimal parameter, range from 0-7, specifies the PCI function or port number
assigned to the ethernet controller.

LineSpeed:
This decimal parameter, 10/100, specifies the speed of the network connection.

Duplex:
This string parameter, HALF/FULL, specifies duplex mode on the ethernet controller.
The Linespeed parameter must be set when this keyword is used. If neither the Duplex
nor the Linespeed paramaters are specified the ethernet controller will default to
autonegotiate mode.

NodeAddress:
This string parameter specifies the network address used by the the ethernet controller.
If Multicast Address or Broadcast Address was specified, the default MAC Address will
be used.

RxBuffer:
This decimal parameter, range from 1-6, specifies the additional receive buffers to
be use by the driver. This could enhance the driver's download performance in some
cases, but would require more of system memory. An increase of approximately of 8KB
when specified the maximum 6 receive buffers.



Note: The first three keywords are used concurrently and have been included for 
      manufacturing purposes.  Do not use them unless you are familiar with PCI
      device configuration.
      These three keywords are needed if multiple NetXtreme boards are on a system 
      and (a) specific NetXtreme adapter/s need to be loaded in specific order.


Example of the use of these key words in the protocol.ini:
		
[B44]
    DriverName = "B44$"
    BusNum = 3
    DevNum = 14
    PortNum = 2
    LineSpeed = 100
    Duplex = Full
    NodeAddress = "001020304050"

To add more adapter(up to 4) repeat the below entry, where n can be from 2 to 4.

[B44_n]
    DriverName = "B44n$"
    BusNum =
    DevNum =

Example of using addition entries to load more than one adapter in the protocol.ini:

[B44]
    DriverName = "B44$"
    BusNum = 3
    DevNum = 10

[B44_2]
    DriverName = "B442$"
    BusNum = 3
    DevNum = 11

[B44_3]
    DriverName = "B443$"
    BusNum = 3
    DevNum = 12

[B44_4]
    DriverName = "B444$"
    BusNum = 3
    DevNum = 13


NOTE: I) In some cases due to memory constraints the command NET START may not function
         properly.  For these situations NET START BASIC is recommended. For some applications
         that utilize "autostart" by using NET LOGON or NET USE, there are two keywords in the
         \NET\SYSTEM.INI file under heading [network] that will dictate which NET Service to
         run when using "autostart":

           1) preferredredir
           2) autostart

         Make sure these two keywords are as follows:
    
           1) preferredredir=basic
           2) autostart=basic

      II) For some application that builds a Network Boot Disk such as MODBOOT, the bracketed
          module name,i.e, [B44], must be remove or commented out as ;[B44] in the supplied
          protocol.ini file before building the disk.
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