Why is the wi-fi disabled on my network preferences?

I just bought a Macbook Pro. When setting it up, it didn't let me choose wifi for my internet connection. Now I've gotten to the Network Preferences and I still cannot choose wifi. It is always grayed out.
What am I supposed to do?

If you can't turn on Wi-Fi, take the machine to an Apple Store, and if the problem isn't corrected on the spot, return it for a refund or exchange it for another one. You have 14 days from the date of delivery to do this.

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