Network access gone after recompile

[Aaron Robertson-Hodder]

Hi,   I’m pretty new at this Linux stuff so go easy on me!   I installed the latest Debian distro using the network install, so obviously my internet access was working fine. Then I compiled the 2.6.6 Kernel and installed that and now I have no internet access.   I searched the kernel config for a driver for my card (a Realtek 3189) which I know is supported, but could not find it. I have checked /etc/network/interfaces and it seems right to me, but when I run etherconf, it says there is no card detected. Now, it seems I can compile a driver for this card (I think the module is 8139too) but if it worked before the new Kernel install, why would it not work now, and does anyone know how I can fix it easily?   Aaron