Set fix IP for Ubuntu running on VMWare Player

You have to edit your /etc/network/interfaces file to read like this

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
        address 192.168.246.137
        netmask 255.255.255.0
        network 192.168.246.0
        broadcast 192.168.246.255
        gateway 192.168.246.1

         dns-nameservers 192.168.246.1