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remove suggestion to use static ip on windows
this seems to obscure connection problems rather than help
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docs/tutorials/connecting-to-the-internet-via-bluetooth.md

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8. *State* should change to *Online* to indicate that the EV3 has an
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Internet connection. (This could take a little bit longer.) Now you can
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see the IP-address of the EV3 in the status bar. It should be something
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like *192.164.137.3*.
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like *192.164.137.3* (not as pictured).
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{% include /util/screenshot.html source="/images/brickman/networking-my-computer-0-disconnect-selected-online.png" %}
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If it isn't or you like to change it: *Wireless and Networks* > *All
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Network Connections* > *Your-PC-Name* > *IPv4* > *Change* > *Load
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Windows defaults*
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Now that you have a network connection, you should

docs/tutorials/connecting-to-the-internet-via-usb.md

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{% include /util/screenshot.html source="/images/brickman/networking-connections-wired-only.png" %}
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12. Internet Connection Sharing on Windows is temperamental, so we are going
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to use a static IP address to make it a bit more reliable. Select *IPv4* on the menu.
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{% include /util/screenshot.html source="/images/brickman/wired-status-disconnected-ipv4-selected.png" %}
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13. Select *Change...*.
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14. Then choose *Load Windows Defaults*.
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{% include /util/screenshot.html source="/images/brickman/networking-load-windows-defaults.png" %}
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15. The settings on the *IPv4* screen will remain blank because we are not
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connected yet. Go back to the previous screen and check the box for
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*Connect automatically*. This way you don't have to connect manually
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after you reboot. Then select *Connect*. *State* should change to
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*Online* to indicate that your EV3 is connected to the Internet.
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12. Check the box for *Connect automatically*. This way you don't have to
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connect manually after you reboot. Then select *Connect*. *State* should
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change to *Online* to indicate that your EV3 is connected to the Internet.
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{% include /util/screenshot.html source="/images/brickman/wired-status-online-connect-selected.png" %}
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