Loading modules into compiled kernel

[vputhen at cc.hut.fi]

Hello,

I am doing some work on 2.4.18 kernel. I got bcm5700 driver for a 3com Gigabit 
ethernet card which I bought 2 years ago. My problem is that when I compile a 
new kernel (with the same version but with other changes), I have to always 
insmod it after the new kernel has booted up. Is there someway to load this 
module in the kernel after compilation and before it is booted? I cannot find  
broadcom in the list of vendors while configuring (make xconfig or make 
menuconfig). 

thankyou
vpv