Static IP setup

If a static IP address shall be used it is necessary to modify the network settings using Network Manager.

1. In terminal enter nmtui.

1. Network Manager opens.

1. Select Edit a connection.

1. Select Edit and press Enter.

1. Select Show in IPv4 CONFIGURATION line and press Enter.

1. Change IPv4 configuration to Manual and fill in addresses, gateway and DNS servers IP addresses. An example is shown below.

Select OK and press Enter.

1. You will return to the form below. Select Back and press Enter.

1. Select OK and press Enter.

1. You will return to the terminal window.

2. Enter sudo nmcli con reload and press Enter to save the changes permanently.

1. Enter sudo reboot and press Enter to restart the device and enable the new static address.

2. The unit is now using a fixed IP address.

The network settings are stored in Wired connection 1.nmconnection located in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections.