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DOS ODI Driver Software: Broadcom 440X
10/100 Integrated Controller User Guide
Installing the Driver Software
Configuring Parameters for the B44.com Driver
The Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) driver software allows LAN drivers to work together irrespective of
differences between the hardware and/or the protocol stacks of communicating computers. An
intervening layer, called the link support layer (LSL), is responsible for routing different packet types
between LAN drivers and protocol stacks.
Installing the Driver Software
Installing the DOS/ODI driver software involves the following steps:
1. Verifying that the DOS 6.22 operating system files are installed on your computer hard disk or
are available on a removable storage device.
2. Installing the DOS/ODI driver software in the DOS environment.
3. If necessary, reconfiguring the driver software after installation.
Preinstallation Requirements
1. Verify that the Broadcom Ethernet controller driver software has been installed on your
computer and install it if it has not (see Installing the Driver Software). Otherwise, you cannot
use a Broadcom Ethernet controller in the DOS environment.
2. Install the DOS 6.22 files on your computer hard disk or have them available on a removable
storage device.
Installing the DOS ODI Driver on DOS 6.22
1. Copy the DOS ODI driver file to the root directory of the hard disk.
2. Copy Lsl.com, Ipxodi.com, and Vlm.com to the same directory (these files are provided by
Novell).
3. Edit the Autoexec.bat file by adding the following lines:
C:\LSL
C:\B44
C:\IPXODI