Perhaps I've misinterpreted this post and you're trying to be helpful? Assuming that's the case, perhaps you could go into a bit more detail - I've been taking it for granted that there's not much I can do (to the kernel or otherwise) that reflashing wouldn't sort out? If anyone knows better please let me know!

For a bit of background, I've been looking after my research group's small (15 machine) network of servers and workstations for the past couple of years, and I can't connect to them at all without first joining the uni VPN. Being able to fix problems on the go from my phone would make this part of my work much easier.

I'm completely prepared to "trash my kernel" a few times (assuming it can be recovered by reflashing) if there's a chance of getting this up and running.

Anyway. Back to work.

Jan