Quote Originally Posted by Endless
After you did the kernel option + patching + module building, did you actually recompile your kernel?
I recompiled after patching but before I did anything with the modules or drivers. Portage wouldn't install any of the HostAP stuff without the kernel being patched. I'll try recompiling again, though.

Quote Originally Posted by cl_out
I know after I've installed the custom module for my PCI ADSL card to the right folder, I have to depmod and env-update, otherwise I get the same error as you do if I try to modprobe it since it doesn't know it's there.
I did use depmod, like the page said, but not env-update. Is there any special usage for it? I'm still really inexperienced with a lot of Linux stuff.