"Lawsan" wrote in message
news:2pgaf.8935$N73.4988@trnddc04...
>I installed debian via an http connection through my home dsl. The reboot
>after the base system install connected to the dsl just fine. I then
>installed just the base system and then the x-window-system and configured
>my video card. The kernel at this time was the 2.2.20-idepci so I installed
>the kernel-image-2.4.27-2.686. After the reboot, the dsl was not connected
>and the ifconfig shows the loopback and not eth0. lsmod does not show my
>nic (realtek 8139) and I did not configure for it. What should my next
>steps be to connect to the dsl? This situation is good in that I can secure
>the machine before permanently connecting to the internet. I appreciate any
>advise. ...Mike

Sounds like kernel 2.4 is not loading the module for your network card, so
you need to help it.
In case you have the discover package installed all modules for detected
hardware should be loaded auto at startup.

I asume of your post that you don't have discover installed, and I asume
that dmesg don't show any detection of your network card.

Try "modprobe 8139too"

If that loads without problems and find your card you need to help kernel
load the module at startup by adding it to /etc/modules

Brgds
Torben