Tried out 2.17 test on a couple laptops. Here's a list of problems:
Dell lattitude d610:
1) All built in hardware was detected including the ipw2200 wifi and the modem . Tried to connect using the modem, but get a NO DIALTONE message. The test button says it's OK. I think it's an slmodem:
DESCRIPTION: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Modem Controller
VENDOR: 8086 DEVICE: 266d KERNEL MODULE: slamr
Does work in Windos. Sorry I don't know much about modems. Never used one in linux. Willing to try.
2) I booted up with my rt2570 ralink usb wifi card plugged in. Puppy loaded the rt73 driver instead of the rt2570. I think Dougal had worked on this problem. Anyway, I tried his usb stuff and it did load the correct module.
Acer Aspire 3690:
1) The built-in bcm43xx wifi card doesn't work. The interface shows up (eth1), but can't connect. This does work in 2.16. I thought that maybe the firmware was bad so I tried the old firmware I had. No joy.
2) Hoped the 5 in one CF reader would work, but no luck. It does get a module loaded for it, but looks like it may need a few more. Maybe not in the kernel yet:
DESCRIPTION: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Memory Stick Card Reader Controller
VENDOR: 1524 DEVICE: 0530 KERNEL MODULE: unknown
DESCRIPTION: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Secure Digital Card Reader Controller
VENDOR: 1524 DEVICE: 0550 KERNEL MODULE: sdhci
DESCRIPTION: ENE Technology Inc FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc:
VENDOR: 1524 DEVICE: 0520 KERNEL MODULE: unknown
DESCRIPTION: ENE Technology Inc Device unknown
VENDOR: 1524 DEVICE: 0551 KERNEL MODULE: unknown
A couple other general things.
If you type iwconfig it complains that it was compiled with a different version of wireless extensions than the driver.
I had posted an update to the script that runs pureFTPD. The updated script gives the user the option of disabling root logins. It's kind of a security risk currently if you run it exposed to the internet. You'll find it here when you get a chance:
http://www.puppyos.net/forum/?1181100547
I'll attach the pupscan info and /var/messages for the laptops in case it's needed.
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EDIT: Tried adding X3 to init2 in wvdial, now I get NO ANSWER:
-> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.41
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0V1E1S0=0&C1&D2S11=55+FCLASS=0X3
ATQ0V1E1S0=0&C1&D2S11=55+FCLASS=0X3
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT 3722840
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT 3722840
NO ANSWER
I picked up another phone while it was trying to connect, just had a dial tone.