Dell Inspirion 2500. Network only works if new ACPI is patched in kernel

[Preben Randhol <randhol@pvv.org>]

I had for a long time trouble with compiling my kernels and get network
to work on my Dell Inspirion 2500. In the end I found out that the network
card only worked when I downloaded and pached an updated ACPI from
acpi.sf.net. I tried with 2.4.17-19

I have a this card: Intel Corp. 82557 [Ethernet Pro 100] (rev 08)

I don't know if others have experienced this though, but at least if you
have problems this is how it worked for me.

HTH

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