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 ====== Connecting a New Oak ====== ====== Connecting a New Oak ======
  
-**IMPORTANT NOTE:** If you previously used a Beta release please first do a factory reset and ensure your Arduino Oak package is up to date at version 1.0.0: [[http://​github.com/​digistump/​OakRestore|Details to perform a factory reset]]+**IMPORTANT NOTE:** If you previously used a Beta release please first do a factory reset and ensure your Arduino Oak package is up to date at version 1.0.0+: [[http://​github.com/​digistump/​OakRestore|Details to perform a factory reset]]
  
 +**IMPORTANT NOTE:** Don't use Safari browser, Chrome works fine on Mac OS X.
 ====== Powering your Oak ====== ====== Powering your Oak ======
  
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 ====== WiFi Configuration ====== ====== WiFi Configuration ======
  
 +**TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE:** If the device you are using to configure the Oak has both an Ethernet and WiFi connection please disable or unplug the Ethernet connection before starting this setup. This will ensure it will not interfere with the setup procedure regardless of your network setup.
  
-  * Using a WiFi enabled computer or smart device, open a browser and go to: <​code>​http://rawgit.com/digistump/​OakSoftAP/​master/​config.html</​code>​ (Please force your browser to refresh to ensure you are using the newest copy of this page.)+Using a WiFi enabled computer or smart device, open a browser and go to: [[http://digistu.mp/oakconfig]]
  
-  * Follow the wizard and ensure you complete the steps in the order stated. ​+Please force your browser to refresh to ensure you are using the newest copy of this page. Follow the wizard and ensure you complete the steps in the order stated. ​
  
   * Step 1: You will need to login with your credentials for [[https://​www.particle.io/​|Particle]] or register for a Particle account.   * Step 1: You will need to login with your credentials for [[https://​www.particle.io/​|Particle]] or register for a Particle account.
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 {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config01.png?​nolink&​500 |}} {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config01.png?​nolink&​500 |}}
  
-  * Step 2: Connect your system to the Oak. The SSID is **ACORN-XXXXXX** where the Xs are part of the MAC address.+  * Step 2: Connect your system to the Oak. The SSID is **ACORN-XXXXXX** where the Xs are part of the MAC address. Do not be concerned if your computer or device says that the Oak has a '​Limited connection'​ or 'No Internet',​ as this simply means that there is no internet access via the Oaks wireless, and is expected behaviour
  
 {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config02.png?​nolink&​500 |}} {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config02.png?​nolink&​500 |}}
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   * Step 6: If the update fails the wizard will instruct you to try again against our slower but more reliable update server, if it fails against that server twice it will then direct you to the first update troubleshooting page (Troubleshooting the first update: [[oak:​tutorials:​local_update|Oak first update troubleshooting]]).   * Step 6: If the update fails the wizard will instruct you to try again against our slower but more reliable update server, if it fails against that server twice it will then direct you to the first update troubleshooting page (Troubleshooting the first update: [[oak:​tutorials:​local_update|Oak first update troubleshooting]]).
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-  * Step 6: If the update is a success the wizard will let you know this, and the Oak will begin to blink it bursts of 3 blinks. This mean the Oak is updated and in config mode ready for your first code upload.+  * Step 6: If the update is a success the wizard will let you know this, and the Oak will begin to blink in bursts of 3 blinks. This mean the Oak is updated and in config mode ready for your first code upload.
  
 {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config06.png?​nolink&​500 |}} {{ :​oak:​tutorials:​softap-config06.png?​nolink&​500 |}}
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   * You can now proceed to setting up the Arduino IDE to use with your Oak: [[oak:​tutorials:​arduino|Getting started with the Arduino environment for the Oak]]   * You can now proceed to setting up the Arduino IDE to use with your Oak: [[oak:​tutorials:​arduino|Getting started with the Arduino environment for the Oak]]
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