D-Link DWA-182 Wireless adapter 2ghz & 5 ghz problem drop out

Are you having 5ghz signal drop or other issues with this adapter?  Then the following may help.

After checking prices and the sellers specs online, I choose the DWA-182C1 adapter.  I bought mine from Ebay on June 22, 2019 as part as an major computer and system upgrade.  I switched from Windows 7 (since it was so old now and unsupported) to Windows 10 Pro (circa 2019), more memory, new graphics card, and new SSD storage.  But let's get to the point of this posting.

I started to notice about a day later using the adapter that the 5ghz signal would drop to less than .05 upload speed, then later return only to yo-yo like this all day.  The 2ghz signal was mostly stable.  In response, I tried many solutions:

• Reoriented the adapter
• Checked signal strength
• Check Windows 10 for updated driver
• Reinstalled drive
• Tried the supplied manufacturer disk driver
• Changed wireless channels
• Used the supplied extension cable - moving adapter to "higher" ground
• Reset all access points
• You get the picture . . .

But despite my best efforts, my internet connection was still unstable.  So I decided to go "old school" and dig deeper.  I say this as my son and I have different approaches to computers.  I learned the old way.  Check settings, check directly with the manufacturer for DWA-182 driver updates, ask around, expect the unexpected and make sure you didn't screw-it-up yourself.  My sons approach is to trust Windows and the plug and play system, if that fails then check forums, then check other items in general.

We both operated under the same impression, the adapter was new and supported Windows 10 and supported the ac wireless standard providing and receiving both 2 and 5 ghz signals. 

In short, all the above was true . . . so to speak.  In Device Manager, I checked the adapter properties (Events tab) on my computer and noticed that the oem24.inf file (installation) had the date of the manufacturer disk driver, not the current Windows supplied driver (Driver tab).  I also noticed that several old (2015) internet posts mentioned some different properties items in the Advanced tab.

Something was beginning to smell fishy.  In going back to D-Link's website, I searched for THEIR driver updates and found what seems to be the answer.

Sample label

The adapter I was shipped was either NOS (new old stock), a forgery, or defective.  D-link made the DWA-182 from the early days of the ac standard (starting in windows 7).  Version A1 shipped with a usb cradle.  My adapter has a label with what D-link refers to as Hardware version (H/W Ver.) C1.

This version adapter was for Windows 7-8.  Windows 10 saw the correct adapter "title", but I think failed to see the hardware version, thinking I had a more recent adapter which might have been Windows 10 compatible.  Yes, the adapter works with the ac protocol, but this unit used the (draft) version as it had just came out.

Last, the unit is a usb 3.0 adapter, however, the usb cradle (remote extension) is a 2.0 cable.  Another bottle neck and may point to a mislabeled A1 version adapter.

Hope this helps.  NOTE:  I see that this adapter is also being sold on Amazon for a low price.  Most likely this the same NOS adapter.  Check the hardware version before buying.  In short, its outdated and not a true Windows 10 adapter according to the D-links specs page, stay away.

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AWS-12/2970R Bluetooth Shower Speaker by Soundlogic

Model # AWS-12/2970R. Internet #206079715. SoundLogic Bluetooth Shower Speaker with FM Radio and Carabiner in multiple colors.

Description and service notes below: also for AWS-12/2970B, AWS-12/2970L
It announces its status via a voice over the speaker (e.g. "pairing", "call incoming"). It does this every time. 

With the SoundLogic XT Shower Speaker with FM Radio, you can enjoy music in the shower without missing a call. This splash-proof device doubles as a hands-free speaker phone compatible with all Bluetooth devices. Just stick it in the shower, connect it to a Bluetooth device (iPad, iPhone, Android, etc.) and let the good times roll. Its built-in microphone allows you to answer phone calls with a click of a button. The last letter in the model number is the color.

Problem: Fails to work, will not charge.
Inside the unit, there is a lipo battery, 3.7v 400mah 602035, if the battery is allowed to discharge fully, the battery will not recharge.  This will require you to replace the battery (90 cents if ordered) or you might be able to "bump" the battery with a 1.5v AA battery.  Then recharge normally. There appears to be no battery protection circuit.

Problem: Low volume
Try turning the volume up on your phone, there are interrelated.

Problem: fails to connect with bluetooth.
Usually a pairing problem.  Turning on in the correct sequence should fix that.
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The Saltz Dental Clinic Chester PA Review

The Saltz Dental Center in Chester, PA is a bag of both good and bad.  I have been there several times. My latest visit so enraged me that it drove me to start this blog.

The Good:

Saltz may not be the best looking dental clinic or the most modern, however, their service is quick and there is no appointment needed.  Most if not all needs are met by the staff and on site lab.  You are moved quickly though a variety of dental specialists for your needs.  Their pricing is in line with others and they accept a large number of insurance carriers. Until now, I have had good results and been happy with the service. There is a coupon on their site.

The Reason:
It finally has come time for me to get full dentures.  My wife had a denture made here some years ago and she always felt that the ones Saltz Dental Center made was the best.  We had moved to Delaware and were no longer local.  So I went to Saltz Dental for my first pair and their advice.

I filled out my history/new patient card and listed "options" as why I was there.  I needed to discuss my options with the Saltz dentist and get his/her advise.  This is where the problem began.  I was told that my only option was to have full dentures.  Wow! The cost after insurance was $850 to me. The dentist said there was no other valid option.

Now this may not seem a lot, but I had just became laid off.  After some thinking, I went ahead.  Later I was to learn there was options to be considered regarding the dentures and the procedure.  Here's what I learned and why you should be careful here or at any dentist office regarding dentures.

1. If you have had any teeth removed know this.  Your gums need time to heal before your dental impression is made.  Otherwise you will need relining of the denture sooner.  The denture may not fit well because of the smaller gums.  I was later told, too late, that the ADA recommends that you wait two weeks before having the impression made.  Relinings are not made the same way as the denture.
2. The Saltz Dental Center has more than one price for dentures.  I was waiting by the receptionist for the lab to build the denture from the impression when a call came in.  The caller had asked about the cost of dentures.  Can you imagine my surprise when the caller was told that they offered several "grades" of dentures and the price was from $675 to $1000 per denture.  Later I would hear another caller be told $500 to $1100 by another receptionist.  Boy did I feel ripped off.  I checked my bill and  . . . you guessed it, I was charged for the $1000 dentures. A whopping $2000 for the set. 

The bottom line is that prices are not set and you should watch out and ask about pricing and recommendations for your procedure and search the web before you go. The quality is good on my dentures.  My gums have almost healed.  Already the lower denture is loose, something that will need to be addressed. And if your "consultant" is a white guy with a bushy head and balding in the front . . tell him to go pound sand and get someone else.