Thank you!! this worked perfectly for me!! (changing to static ip)
i have spent approx 4 days trying to just set up my secondhand nexus 7. had even sent ebayer a msg about possible refund. finally on a forum found out that my wifi logo should be blue not grey! (im a apple head this is first android device ever owned and only bought for my children for xmas) then found this and wallah!! everything is working perfectly i can finally set this device up so very excited thank you for your wonderful advice