On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:50:35 +0200, Eef Hartman <E.J.M.Hartman@math.tudelft.nl> wrote:

> John Q <john@q.com> wrote:
> > I'm recompiling again now with support for every card chosen. We will
> > see what happens. It is compiled into the kernel, not a module.
>
> You cannot get a working kernel with ALL network cards built-in, some
> of them are mutually INcompatible. You have to make them into modules
> or just include "the one you're using" inside the kernel.

Seconded, I only compile in NICs on mobo, modular for removable or
multiple NICs, due to detection order issues, for one, plus some
things work better as modules.

--Grant.