Question : make menuconfig and Realtek 8139 NIC in Debian 3.0 2.2.19

i found the driver for the 8139 in /usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.19/drivers/net/8139too.c
but when i type make menuconfig and go to network-devices i dont know wich NIC i have to select there


how can is see wich NIC i have to select ?
or How can i install this driver in my new kernel compilation without using make menuconfig ?

Answer : make menuconfig and Realtek 8139 NIC in Debian 3.0 2.2.19

1. Run make menuconfig
2. Go 'Device drivers'
3. Go 'Networking support'
4. Go 'Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)'

5. Select this options (press 'SPACE' button untill you'll see )

    RealTek RTL-8139 C+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support (EXPERIMENTAL)                        
    RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support                        

This will command to create RTL8139 as modules.
After compiling and installing the kernel you need to 'modprobe 8139too' to load the driver.

P.S. If you want to built in this driver into the kernel press 'SPACE' button untill you'll see <*> on the step 5.
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