Modify Adapter Initialization Functionality for NDIS 6.0 (Compact 2013)

3/26/2014

NDIS 6.0 calls your miniport driver's MiniportInitializeEx entry point function to initialize a network adapter for network I/O operations. This function replaces the NDIS 5.xMiniportInitialize function. NDIS can call MiniportInitializeEx at any time after the driver is initialized. Until MiniportInitializeEx returns, NDIS submits no requests for the adapter being initialized. During this time, the adapter is in the Initializing state.

The following table shows which API elements have been renamed and/or changed for NDIS 6.0.

NDIS 5.x	NDIS 6.0
MiniportInitialize	MiniportInitializeEx

When NDIS calls your driver's MiniportInitializeEx function, your driver typically performs the following tasks:

1. Obtains configuration information for the adapter.
2. Creates a driver-allocated adapter context area for use by NDIS.
3. Obtains information about the hardware resources for the adapter.
4. Registers the adapter context area and information about the miniport adapter.
5. Initializes adapter-specific resources.

In This Section

• Obtain Configuration Information for the Adapter

• Create an Adapter Context Area for NDIS 6.0

• Register the Context Area and Miniport Adapter Attributes with NDIS

• Access the Registry with NDIS 6.0 Functions

• Allocate Memory in Your NDIS 6.0 Miniport Driver

• Update Bus-Specific Configuration Space in Your NDIS 6.0 Miniport Driver

See Also

Concepts

Update Miniport Adapter Initialization, Halt, and Shutdown Functionality for NDIS 6.0