[realtek] RealTec 8139too.o problems -> 2.2.19 kernel

[AG]

Hello all,

I've recently decided to add USB support to my Slack 7.1 box.
Hence, I upgraded my kernel from 2.2.16 -> 2.2.19.

However, I've noticed that my NIC (realtec 8139 driver) isn't being
recognized by the new kernel.

I did the following:

1) make oldconfig
2) added the new support  for USB (filesystem, C-it IBM camera ,
ohci-usb.o)
    Agreed to use the newer realtec 8139too.o driver
3) make dep
4) make bzImage
5) make modules
5) make modules_install
6) cp /usr/src/linux-2.2.19/arch/i386/boot/bzImage  /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.19

7) cp /usr/src/linux-2.2.19/System.map  /boot/System.map-2.2.19

To my chagrin, my network card isn't identified by the kernel.

[agreen@rufnek]~$locate rtl8139
/lib/modules/2.2.16/net/rtl8139.o
/lib/modules/2.2.19/net/rtl8139.o
/usr/src/linux-2.2.16/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
/usr/src/linux-2.2.19/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
/usr/src/linux-2.2.19/include/config/rtl8139
/usr/src/linux-2.2.19/include/config/rtl8139.h
/usr/src/linux-2.2.19/include/config/rtl8139/module.h
/usr/src/linux-2.2.19/include/config/rtl8139too.h    -> Newer realtec
driver supported in 2.2.19

So I had to go back to my older 2.2.16 kernel to gain use of my NIC and
send this call for help...

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

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AG

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