stock vs. compiled kernels and ethernet failure

[Kenneth Porter]

--On Monday, July 11, 2005 10:04 PM -0400 Jim Cornette 
<fc-cornette at insight.rr.com> wrote:

> After compiling a stock kernel and booting into the kernel, I get an IP
> address and can access my router. I cannot contact a website or ping a
> computer by its known IP address.

What does "access my router" mean?

Try tcpdump and see what's happening on the interface when you ping in 
another window.

(No need to cc me replies, I read the list.)