diff --git a/sys/compat/ndis/kern_ndis.c b/sys/compat/ndis/kern_ndis.c
index 459c7868df39..321125b3e474 100644
--- a/sys/compat/ndis/kern_ndis.c
+++ b/sys/compat/ndis/kern_ndis.c
@@ -331,6 +331,16 @@ ndis_create_sysctls(arg)
 	ndis_add_sysctl(sc, "NdisVersion",
 	    "NDIS API Version", "0x00050001", CTLFLAG_RD);
 
+	/*
+	 * Some miniport drivers rely on the existence of the SlotNumber,
+	 * NetCfgInstanceId and DriverDesc keys.
+	 */
+	ndis_add_sysctl(sc, "SlotNumber", "Slot Numer", "01", CTLFLAG_RD);
+	ndis_add_sysctl(sc, "NetCfgInstanceId", "NetCfgInstanceId",
+	    "{12345678-1234-5678-CAFE0-123456789ABC}", CTLFLAG_RD);
+	ndis_add_sysctl(sc, "DriverDesc", "Driver Description",
+	    "NDIS Network Adapter", CTLFLAG_RD);
+
 	/* Bus type (PCI, PCMCIA, etc...) */
 	sprintf(buf, "%d", (int)sc->ndis_iftype);
 	ndis_add_sysctl(sc, "BusType", "Bus Type", buf, CTLFLAG_RD);