How to select wifi network BEFORE the Windows 8 Login?

I purchased a Sony Vaio laptop 2 months ago and it came with Windows 8 OS pre-installed. I have no IT support at work for the laptop with this latest operating system. We are a small office w/ no server (on Wifi connections to DSL). I set up my laptop
to auto-connect to one of the 2 wifi networks in the office. We are having a new DSL modem, wifi system installed and they have killed my auto-connected wifi network. Now I can't login b/c I have no network connection and there is no way (that I can see) to
get to the settings menu to select the other network PRE-LOGIN. HELP! If I will never be able to select another network BEFORE I log in, I basically have a $1,000 paper weight on my desk and I'm dead in the water.

Hi,
Can you log into the local account? Also check whether the wired connect could help.
In addition, two threads about setting wireless connection for your reference:
Windows 7 - Wireless connection before login possible?
http://superuser.com/questions/118161/windows-7-wireless-connection-before-login-possible
Wireless before Login
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/86c07850-f120-4b92-9575-dfc7cf57f788/wireless-before-login
Regards,
Vincent Wang
TechNet Community Support

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