Idiot Q: Setting up w/o internet

Hey all
I switched countries (and sadly OS's) a few years back leaving my old Mac with my folks. A break-in means they have now been sent a brand new core duo iMac by their insurers.
Problem is it doesn't come with a modem anymore so they can't connect it to the Net (yet). I rang them today to see how they were getting on as they've had it for a week. It turns ou they haven't even got past the setup screens. The setup requires them to select how they connect online to process their registration and there is no "no internet connection" option. So they haven't managed to get past that page.
They don't sound too impressed with the famed Mac usability. I told them to tell it to use ethernet and just let it fail to connect but they weren't willing to "lie to their new computer". Suggestions anyone?

As far as I remember, once the required information is complete, there is a button that is something like "Later". And when they are connected finally, they can register online.
About "lying": you might try to impress on them that there are no morals involved and that, once set up for the spoof Ethernet connection, it will not affect future running or connections, as the modem settings can be moved to the top in System Prefreences: Network > Network Port Configurations (under/in the Network Status button.

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