I think returning it over that is a little hasty. You only need WiFi for the initial setup, nothing else. To put that on the box would be a bit silly.
Sorry diknak,
As a non techy silver surfer using a steam driven desktop with XP and a DSL router. I've spent much of the last few days trying to do something with my shiny new Nexus 7 Xmas box.
So far like most new users here, I have not been able to get past the "Searching for wi-fi connection screen!
I assumed that you could at least connect it to a desktop with a USB? But when I plug the USB lead that came in the box I get the usual ding-dong connecting hardware sound but it doesn't show up in 'My Computer'?
I have ordered a wi-fi router from my ISP and just hope that this will let me use my Nexus 7?
I think it would have saved a lot of frustration for us non-techies, if it
DID say a wifi connection was needed on the box.
Happy New year to all
Jonrig