MBA not talking to iMac 24"

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to set up my new MBA by migrating things from my 24" iMac. I followed all the instructions in the manual, but no luck. So i continued the setup and tried to use the migration assistant, still no luck. I tried to go on the net via my wireless modem, it found the modem but it wouldn't load any pages.
I tried to send things via bluetooth, it took half an hour to send 2mbs.
They're both right next to each other, there is no reason why it wouldn't work. The MBA found the networks just fine but nothing.
I also tried to install office using remote disk, but no luck either. Couldn't even find the disc, despite once again following all the instructions.
What am I not doing? Is there some magic thing I'm forgetting or do I just have a lemon.
Also, don't most Macs usually come with demos of office and iwork? cos I have neither. I need this computer for my work as a journalist. I can't write if I don't have a word processing program. ARGH!
Please help.
-Alice

Or use Back to my Mac - use the search function on the Apple website for details. It's pretty straight-forward. You simply put the data in the public > drop box and it should show up on your MBA soon after > drag it onto your MBA desktop and there you go.
By the way, make sure that first your iMac + MBA are on the same wireless network.

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