i586 & i686 Kernel configuration

[Krikofer]

Hello,     Would anyone know if K6-2 3D cpu is considered i586 class cpu?  When I install RH 6.0 and later RH 6.2(which took me 4 days to download .iso with teeny 56k) and at the text screen briefly before the graphical login screen that says i586 on my K6-2 machine and i686 for my other PII machine on both versions.   Thanks CCH