12th December 2016, 1:41
Belated confirmation answer of my last question -- YES indeed. My Lappy conversion from Mint 18 Xfce, to dual-boot Maui + "Linux 2" [was going to be Mint 18 Xfce again, but now considering alternatives] via Maui-1 ISO & Ubiquity [for encrypted /home] thence upgrade to Maui-2.1, went well. I'm delighted to be able to say that so far Maui's WiFi reliability has been just wonderful... so much better than the frequent interruptions on Mint. Also, kudos to Maui's Network Manager UI -- again, it's a big improvement over what i'd been having to experience in Mint.
Now my Lappy sings -- thanks Maui !!
Now my Lappy sings -- thanks Maui !!