Stuck at wireless setup screen on start up - HELP!

I have just bought a macbook ... i have turned it on and got through to the wireless network setup screen ... however i do not have a wireless network! how do i get past this screen without selecting a network!? please, please help!

Sorry i was being stupid... found the button that said 'i do not have a wireless network'! lol
sorry! what a noob!

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