diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/net_timer.c b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/net_timer.c
index 49e3e0d30c..6f0e0fea5c 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/net_timer.c
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/net_timer.c
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <OS.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
-
-#ifdef _KERNEL_MODE
 #include <KernelExport.h>
-#endif
 
 #include "net_timer.h"
 
@@ -57,11 +54,9 @@ net_init_timer(void)
 #ifdef _KERNEL_MODE
 	set_sem_owner(gTimerInfo.ti_lock, B_SYSTEM_TEAM);
 	set_sem_owner(gTimerInfo.ti_wait, B_SYSTEM_TEAM);
-	
-	thread = spawn_kernel_thread(net_timer,"net timer",B_NORMAL_PRIORITY,&gTimerInfo);
-#else
-	thread = spawn_thread(net_timer,"net timer",B_NORMAL_PRIORITY,&gTimerInfo);
-#endif
+#endif	
+
+	thread = spawn_kernel_thread(net_timer, "net timer", B_NORMAL_PRIORITY, &gTimerInfo);
 	if (thread < B_OK)
 		return thread;
 
diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/socket.c b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/socket.c
index e7d5b27a59..c6e20c6a8f 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/socket.c
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/core/socket.c
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ static benaphore sockets_lock;
 /* OpenBSD sets this at 128??? */
 static int somaxconn = SOMAXCONN;
 
-/* for now - should be moved to be_error.h */
-#define EDESTADDRREQ EINVAL
-
 int sockets_init(void)
 {
 	if (!spool)
diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/interfaces/ethernet/ethernet.c b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/interfaces/ethernet/ethernet.c
index 66d36da39f..049d46a31f 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/interfaces/ethernet/ethernet.c
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/interfaces/ethernet/ethernet.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include "ethernet_module.h"
 
 #include <KernelExport.h>
-#define spawn_thread spawn_kernel_thread
 #define printf dprintf
 
 /* forward prototypes */
@@ -970,7 +969,7 @@ static int ether_init(void *cpp)
 		core = (struct core_module_info*) cpp;
 	
 	etherq = start_ifq();
-	ether_rxt = spawn_thread(ether_input, "ethernet_input", 50, NULL);
+	ether_rxt = spawn_kernel_thread(ether_input, "ethernet_input", B_REAL_TIME_DISPLAY_PRIORITY, NULL);
 	if (ether_rxt > 0)
 		resume_thread(ether_rxt);