Trying to activate my new Iphone 4s, saying it won't connect to my wi-fi

I just received my new iphone 4s (first iphone ever) and turned it on to activate it. I tried to connect to my wi-fi but it keeps searching, never allowing me to enter my password. Tried connecting through a cellular network, but says the iphone can not be activated because the activation server can't be reached.
Not sure what the solution is here. Thoughts?
Thank you,
M

Reboot your WiFi router, and if that doesn't fix the WiFi problem make sure the firmware in it is up to date.
Also try connecting it to the latest version of iTunes on your computer with a cable if the WiFi connectivity is not fixed by these steps.

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