I'm trying to set up static ip on my computer that uses a wifi usb adapter, specifically TL-WN723N.
I have not installed its driver because it was working fine after plugging in
i added these to /etc/network/interfaces
auto wlx18d6c7095b6a
iface wlx18d6c7095b6a inet static
address 192.168.0.151
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1
dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
and then
sudo ip address flush wlx18d6c7095b6a && sudo systemctl restart networking.service
As a result, the wifi icon changed to up and down arrows and i get disconnected from my router.
If i go to system settings > Network, i see my access point is listed as out of range, but other devices can connect to it fine.
I had to remove the static ip settings and reboot the computer to get the wifi adapter working again
Wireless details
sudo lshw -class network
*-network
description: Wireless interface
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@2:3
logical name: wlx18d6c7095b6a
serial: 18:d6:c7:09:5b:6a
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=r8188eu ip=192.168.0.12 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
