Kernel 2.4.2 Modules problem

Has anybody else had problems with modules in the 2.4.2 on the SuSE site? Just when I thought I had a clue, I realize I'm lost. I compiled the kernel with 3c59x as a module. I can see the 3c59x.o, and I have alias eth0 3c59x in the /etc/modules.conf. This works in the 2.4.0 kernel, but not in the 2.4.2 kernel. Is it possible that we need to upgrade the modutils to get this to work? TIA, Steve