[ubuntu] Xenial 16.04: D-Link DWA-182 [aka "Wireless AC1200 Dual Band USB Adapter"]

Hello,

This is what I have, it's a gigabit wireless etheet USB stick -

http://us.dlink.com/products/coect...d-usb-adapter/

It's history is as follows -

• 14.04 - working fine using this driver https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux
• Upgrade to 15.04 - broken, driver no longer working. Same with 15.10 - I assumed due to changes with systemd or something. Gave up trying.
• Ran 16.04 LiveCD, plugged it in, instantly recognized, worked within seconds using only native Ubuntu. Heart fluttered with joy.
• Intalled 16.04 - broken again

lsusb shows -

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2001:3315 D-Link Corp.

Now I don't want to install the rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux driver as I suspect it will have same problem as I had with 15.0x. Has anyone played with this device on 16.04 and can they offer any advice? Why did it work live, but not on install? That is the big question.