Install TP-link TL-WN725N USB wifi driver on Ubuntu 20.04

I have a USB wifi adaper tp-link model TL-WN725N. It was working fine but suddenly today it's saying that "No wifi adapters found". So I tried installing a driver from this page. But the installation failed. make all command wasn't compiling then I checked the website again. In the website it says, Operating System: Linux (kernel 2.6.18 ~ 3.19.3). But my kernal is 5.11.0-25-generic. And the USB device finds all the wifi that are available. But it can't connect to them. What can I do now?

This is the error that I am getting:

$HOME/Documents/Driver/include/osdep_service_linux.h:261:8: error: ‘_timer’ {aka ‘struct timer_list’} has no member named ‘data’
  261 |  ptimer->data = (unsigned long)cntx;
      |        ^~
$HOME/Documents/Driver/include/osdep_service_linux.h:262:2: error: implicit declaration of function ‘init_timer’; did you mean ‘_init_timer’? [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
  262 |  init_timer(ptimer);
      |  ^~~~~~~~~~
      |  _init_timer

Some other useful command outputs:

➜ ifconfig
enp2s0: flags=4099<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
        ether 10:7b:44:32:b5:91  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet)
        RX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B)
        RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0
        TX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B)
        TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0

lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING>  mtu 65536
        inet 127.0.0.1  netmask 255.0.0.0
        inet6 ::1  prefixlen 128  scopeid 0x10<host>
        loop  txqueuelen 1000  (Local Loopback)
        RX packets 3866  bytes 321595 (321.5 KB)
        RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0
        TX packets 3866  bytes 321595 (321.5 KB)
        TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0

wlx7cc2c61b3890: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
        inet6 fe80::f871:26fc:9f55:13ed  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x20<link>
        ether 7c:c2:c6:1b:38:90  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet)
        RX packets 3  bytes 348 (348.0 B)
        RX errors 0  dropped 1  overruns 0  frame 0
        TX packets 19  bytes 3460 (3.4 KB)
        TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0
➜ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:5a01 IMC Networks USB2.0 VGA UVC WebCam
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

More outputs:


########## wireless info START ##########

Report from: 07 Aug 2021 05:18 +06 +0600

Booted last: 07 Aug 2021 00:00 +06 +0600

Script from: 25 Jan 2020 03:34 UTC +0000

##### release ###########################

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
Release:    20.04
Codename:   focal

##### kernel ############################

Linux 5.11.0-25-generic #27~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 13 17:41:23 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7

##### desktop ###########################

Ubuntu

##### lspci #############################

02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 07)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [1043:200f]
    Kernel driver in use: r8169

##### lsusb #############################

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 031: ID 0bda:b721 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bluetooth Radio 
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:5a01 IMC Networks USB2.0 VGA UVC WebCam
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
Bus 001 Device 035: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

##### PCMCIA card info ##################

##### rfkill ############################

0: hci0: Bluetooth
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no

##### secure boot #######################

EFI variables are not supported on this system

##### lsmod #############################

r8188eu               421888  0
lib80211               16384  1 r8188eu
cfg80211              888832  1 r8188eu
asus_nb_wmi            32768  0
wmi_bmof               16384  0
asus_wmi               36864  1 asus_nb_wmi
sparse_keymap          16384  1 asus_wmi
wmi                    32768  3 asus_wmi,wmi_bmof,mfd_aaeon
video                  49152  2 asus_wmi,i915

##### interfaces ########################

##### ifconfig ##########################

1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
    link/loopback <MAC address> brd <MAC address>
    inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
    inet6 ::1/128 scope host 
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: enp2s0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state DOWN group default qlen 1000
    link/ether <MAC 'enp2s0' [IF1]> brd <MAC address>
14: wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state DOWN group default qlen 1000
    link/ether <MAC 'wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>' [IF2]> brd <MAC address>

##### iwconfig ##########################

lo        no wireless extensions.

enp2s0    no wireless extensions.

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  unassociated  ESSID:""  Nickname:"<WIFI@REALTEK>"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency=2.412 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Sensitivity:0/0  
          Retry:off   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0  Signal level:0  Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

##### route #############################

##### resolv.conf #######################

[777 root '/etc/resolv.conf' -> '../run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf']

nameserver 127.0.0.53
options edns0 trust-ad

##### network managers ##################

Installed:

    NetworkManager

Running:

root         695       1  0 Aug06 ?        00:00:29 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

##### NetworkManager info ###############

GENERAL.DEVICE:                         wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
GENERAL.TYPE:                           wifi
GENERAL.NM-TYPE:                        NMDeviceWifi
GENERAL.DBUS-PATH:                      /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/14
GENERAL.VENDOR:                         Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
GENERAL.PRODUCT:                        RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter
GENERAL.DRIVER:                         r8188eu
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION:                 5.11.0-25-generic
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION:               --
GENERAL.HWADDR:                         <MAC 'wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>' [IF2]>
GENERAL.MTU:                            1500
GENERAL.STATE:                          30 (disconnected)
GENERAL.REASON:                         42 (The supplicant is now available)
GENERAL.IP4-CONNECTIVITY:               1 (none)
GENERAL.IP6-CONNECTIVITY:               1 (none)
GENERAL.UDI:                            /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/net/wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
GENERAL.IP-IFACE:                       --
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE:                    no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED:                     yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT:                    yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING:               no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING:              no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID:                   --
GENERAL.CONNECTION:                     --
GENERAL.CON-UUID:                       --
GENERAL.CON-PATH:                       --
GENERAL.METERED:                        unknown
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT:            no
CAPABILITIES.SPEED:                     unknown
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE:               no
CAPABILITIES.SRIOV:                     no
INTERFACE-FLAGS.UP:                     yes
INTERFACE-FLAGS.LOWER-UP:               no
INTERFACE-FLAGS.CARRIER:                no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WEP:                    yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA:                    yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA2:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.TKIP:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.CCMP:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.AP:                     no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.ADHOC:                  yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.2GHZ:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.5GHZ:                   no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.MESH:                   no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.IBSS-RSN:               no
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/3
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTIONS[1]:   353f4586-0b86-4c1f-86aa-40c066ce5b31 | Redmi

GENERAL.DEVICE:                         enp2s0
GENERAL.TYPE:                           ethernet
GENERAL.NM-TYPE:                        NMDeviceEthernet
GENERAL.DBUS-PATH:                      /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2
GENERAL.VENDOR:                         Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
GENERAL.PRODUCT:                        RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
GENERAL.DRIVER:                         r8169
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION:                 5.11.0-25-generic
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION:               --
GENERAL.HWADDR:                         <MAC 'enp2s0' [IF1]>
GENERAL.MTU:                            1500
GENERAL.STATE:                          20 (unavailable)
GENERAL.REASON:                         2 (Device is now managed)
GENERAL.IP4-CONNECTIVITY:               1 (none)
GENERAL.IP6-CONNECTIVITY:               1 (none)
GENERAL.UDI:                            /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.4/0000:02:00.0/net/enp2s0
GENERAL.IP-IFACE:                       --
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE:                    no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED:                     yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT:                    yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING:               no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING:              no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID:                   --
GENERAL.CONNECTION:                     --
GENERAL.CON-UUID:                       --
GENERAL.CON-PATH:                       --
GENERAL.METERED:                        unknown
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT:            yes
CAPABILITIES.SPEED:                     unknown
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE:               no
CAPABILITIES.SRIOV:                     no
INTERFACE-FLAGS.UP:                     yes
INTERFACE-FLAGS.LOWER-UP:               no
INTERFACE-FLAGS.CARRIER:                no
WIRED-PROPERTIES.CARRIER:               off
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: --

SSID       BSSID              MODE   CHAN  FREQ      RATE       SIGNAL  BARS  SECURITY  ACTIVE  IN-USE 
Redmi      <MAC 'Redmi' [AC2]>  Infra  11    2462 MHz  44 Mbit/s  62      ▂▄▆_  WPA2      no             
Free wifi  <MAC 'Free wifi' [AC1]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  44 Mbit/s  23      ▂___  WPA2      no             

##### NetworkManager.state ##############

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true

##### NetworkManager config #############

[[/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf]]
[connection]
wifi.powersave = 3

[[/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf]]
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
[ifupdown]
managed=false
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no

[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-dns-resolved.conf]]
[main]
dns=systemd-resolved

[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-globally-managed-devices.conf]]
[keyfile]
unmanaged-devices=*,except:type:wifi,except:type:gsm,except:type:cdma

[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/20-connectivity-ubuntu.conf]]
[connectivity]
uri=http://connectivity-check.ubuntu.com/

[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/no-mac-addr-change.conf]]
[device-mac-addr-change-wifi]
match-device=driver:rtl8723bs,driver:rtl8189es,driver:r8188eu,driver:8188eu,driver:eagle_sdio,driver:wl
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no

##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Sir MMR Hall - 4th Floor Root.nmconnection]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Sir MMR Hall - 4th Floor Root | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=Sir MMR Hall - 4th Floor Root
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Sir MMR Hall-Block 2.nmconnection]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Sir MMR Hall-Block 2 | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=Sir MMR Hall-Block 2
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Redmi.nmconnection]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Redmi | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=Redmi
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/NETGEAR85.nmconnection]] (600 root)
[connection] id=NETGEAR85 | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=NETGEAR85
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

##### Netplan config ####################

[/etc/netplan/01-network-manager-all.yaml]
network:
  version: 2
  renderer: NetworkManager

##### iw reg get ########################

Region: Asia/Dhaka (based on set time zone)

global
country 00: DFS-UNSET
    (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
    (2457 - 2482 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
    (57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

##### iwlist channels ###################

lo        no frequency information.

enp2s0    no frequency information.

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  13 channels in total; available frequencies :
          Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
          Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
          Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
          Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
          Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
          Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
          Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
          Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
          Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
          Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
          Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
          Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
          Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
          Current Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)

##### iwlist scan #######################

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

enp2s0    Interface doesn't support scanning.

Channel occupancy:

      1   APs on   Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
      1   APs on   Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'Free wifi' [AC1]>
                    ESSID:"Free wifi"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11bgn
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:300 Mb/s
                    Extra:rsn_ie=30140100000fac040100000fac040100000fac020000
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    Quality=0/100  Signal level=23/100  
          Cell 02 - Address: <MAC 'Redmi' [AC2]>
                    ESSID:"Redmi"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11bgn
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:108 Mb/s
                    Extra:rsn_ie=30140100000fac040100000fac040100000fac020c00
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    Quality=0/100  Signal level=69/100  

##### module infos ######################

[r8188eu]
filename:       /lib/modules/5.11.0-25-generic/kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/r8188eu.ko
description:    Realtek Wireless Lan Driver
license:        GPL
depends:        cfg80211,lib80211
retpoline:      Y
intree:         Y
name:           r8188eu
vermagic:       5.11.0-25-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           rtw_ips_mode:The default IPS mode (int)
parm:           ifname:The default name to allocate for first interface (charp)
parm:           if2name:The default name to allocate for second interface (charp)
parm:           rtw_initmac:charp
parm:           rtw_channel_plan:int
parm:           rtw_channel:int
parm:           rtw_wmm_enable:int
parm:           rtw_vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm:           rtw_vcs_type:int
parm:           rtw_ht_enable:int
parm:           rtw_cbw40_enable:int
parm:           rtw_ampdu_enable:int
parm:           rtw_rx_stbc:int
parm:           rtw_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm:           rtw_power_mgnt:int
parm:           rtw_smart_ps:int
parm:           rtw_wifi_spec:int
parm:           rtw_antdiv_cfg:int
parm:           rtw_antdiv_type:int
parm:           rtw_enusbss:int
parm:           rtw_hwpdn_mode:int
parm:           rtw_max_roaming_times:The max roaming times to try (uint)
parm:           rtw_fw_iol:FW IOL (int)
parm:           rtw_mc2u_disable:int
parm:           rtw_80211d:Enable 802.11d mechanism (int)
parm:           rtw_notch_filter:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2:Enable only for P2P (uint)
parm:           debug:Set debug level (1-9) (default 1) (int)
parm:           monitor_enable:Enable monitor interface (default: false) (bool)

[cfg80211]
filename:       /lib/modules/5.11.0-25-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description:    wireless configuration support
license:        GPL
depends:        
retpoline:      Y
intree:         Y
name:           cfg80211
vermagic:       5.11.0-25-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           bss_entries_limit:limit to number of scan BSS entries (per wiphy, default 1000) (int)
parm:           ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm:           cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)

##### module parameters #################

[r8188eu]
debug: 1
if2name: wlan%d
ifname: wlan%d
monitor_enable: N
rtw_80211d: 0
rtw_ampdu_amsdu: 0
rtw_ampdu_enable: 1
rtw_antdiv_cfg: 2
rtw_antdiv_type: 0
rtw_cbw40_enable: 3
rtw_channel: 1
rtw_channel_plan: 66
rtw_enusbss: 0
rtw_fw_iol: 1
rtw_ht_enable: 1
rtw_hwpdn_mode: 2
rtw_initmac: (null)
rtw_ips_mode: 1
rtw_max_roaming_times: 2
rtw_mc2u_disable: 0
rtw_notch_filter: 0
rtw_power_mgnt: 1
rtw_rx_stbc: 1
rtw_smart_ps: 2
rtw_vcs_type: 1
rtw_vrtl_carrier_sense: 2
rtw_wifi_spec: 0
rtw_wmm_enable: 1

[cfg80211]
bss_entries_limit: 1000
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00

##### /etc/modules ######################

##### modprobe options ##################

[/etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 off
alias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off

[/etc/modprobe.d/intel-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode

[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

##### rc.local ##########################

grep: /etc/rc.local: No such file or directory

##### pm-utils ##########################

##### udev rules ########################

##### dmesg #############################

[20207.578982] Bluetooth: hci0: RTL: loading rtl_bt/rtl8723b_fw.bin
[20207.617403] Bluetooth: hci0: RTL: loading rtl_bt/rtl8723b_config.bin
[20207.617471] bluetooth hci0: Direct firmware load for rtl_bt/rtl8723b_config.bin failed with error -2
[22647.782046] r8188eu 1-1:1.0 wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: renamed from wlan0 (repeated 2 times)

########## wireless info END ############

And another thing is that it scans the available wifi. But it can't connect with them.

~ ➜ sudo dmesg | grep -e wlx -e r8188
[  124.081192] r8188eu: module is from the staging directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned.
[  124.105802] usbcore: registered new interface driver r8188eu
[  124.172294] r8188eu 1-1:1.0 wlx7cc2c61b3890: renamed from wlan0
[  127.683225] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlx7cc2c61b3890: link becomes ready
[  847.092120] r8188eu 1-1:1.0 wlx7cc2c61b3890: renamed from wlan0
[  875.921812] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlx7cc2c61b3890: link becomes ready

We are still unable to discover why the device, using the usual built-in kernel driver, doesn’t connect as expected. I notice, however, that the driver version here is newer than the built-in driver. https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu

Let’s install it and see if it helps.

With a temporary internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git 
git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.git
cd rtl8188eu
make
sudo make install
sudo -i
echo “blacklist r8188eu”  >>  /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
modprobe -r r8188eu
exit

Remove and reinsert your USB wireless and tell us if there is any improvement.

At each newer kernel version update, after the requested restart, please do:

cd rtl8188eu
make clean
git pull
make
sudo make install

Please retain these instructions and the rtl8188eu directory for that time.