Which Kernel should I use????

[Chris Hoover]

I'm looking for some help.  I need to install a new kernel on my nat machine, but I'm not sure which kernel to go for.  I must have a kernel that can run pppoe (for my adsl) and I also need to be able to nat vpn connections (I have a vpn client that I need to use to connect into work). What kernel should I use 2.2.x or 2.4.x (I know 2.2.x has a vpn patch, but what about pppoe.  Also, 2.4.x has pppoe, but what about vpn masq)?  Also, to accomplish this, will Ihave to add any additional patches? Thanks, Revoohc