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Overview
Although device drivers are relatively small components of any network, they are among the most important because they are the "glue" that holds together networking hardware and software. This book provides a thorough understanding of how device drivers function within a variety of network environments. Networking Device Drivers includes a broad discussion of basic networking concepts, device driver concepts, as well as in-depth information on specific network device driver architectures such as NDIS, ODI, and DLPI.The only book available on networking device drivers, this book describes the various network device driver architectures and covers the most common ones in great detail--including NDIS, 3COM and Microsoft; ODI from Novell; Packet Driver from Ftp Software; and DLPI from USL, Inc. Popular network operating systems are also covered from the device driver standpoint.
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Provides information on a variety of networking device driver architectures of various operating systems, for MIS managers, network and software engineers, and computer science students. Discusses the basics of networking and operating systems such as Windows, UNIX, DOS, OS/2, and NetWare, and offers specific information on device driver architectures including ODI, Packet driver, NDIS2 and NDIS3, and DLPI. Appendices discuss chip architecture, remote program load operation, and the DLPI.H file for UNIX DLPI drivers. Includes a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 22, 1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pages
416
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780471286714