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If you don't want to compile from source, run an 'apt-cache search kernel-image' which will return a list of the available kernels in Debian repositories, pick the one you want and run 'apt-get kernel-image-2.6.X-extraversion', replacing X and extraversion accordingly. Or use Synaptic's search function.
Or, if you really want the latest and you have the skills to compile one, go to www.kernel.org and download the latest.
First of all, why are you running kernel 2.4.18??? When did you install this? You might want to reinstall or find a working internet connection and then upgrade to the latest Sarge or w/e.
Anyways, you'll have to look on Debian's servers for a 2.6 series kernel for your system. You then download the deb and install it with the command
dpkg -i package.deb
Although you'll have dependancy hell so it would probably be easier to just hook the laptop up to the net if possible.
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