Method and apparatus for managing wireless router and device connected thereto

An electronic device comprising:

• a housing;
• a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and configured to support a wireless communication protocol with a coverage of up to approximately 100 meters;
• a processor positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit;
• and
• a memory positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to or integrated with the processor,
• wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• connect wirelessly with a first access point (AP) including a first service set identifier (SSID) by using the wireless communication circuit,
• determine that wireless connection to the first AP is discontinued,
• scan a broadcast signal from a second AP,
• wherein the broadcast signal includes:
• a header;
• and
• a frame body including a second SSID, and information element;
• determine that the information element includes the first SSID, and
• transmit, to the second AP, a request signal including a probe request frame associated with the first SSID to connect wirelessly with the second AP by using the wireless communication circuit when the information element includes the first SSID.

An electronic device comprising:

• a housing;
• a touchscreen display exposed through the housing;
• a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and configured to support a wireless communication protocol with a coverage of up to approximately 100 meters;
• a processor positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the touchscreen display and the wireless communication circuit;
• and
• a memory positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the processor,
• wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• connect wirelessly with a first access point (AP) broadcasting a first service set identifier (SSID) by using the wireless communication circuit,
• store the first SSID in the memory,
• connect wirelessly with a second AP by using the wireless communication circuit,
• set up the second AP by using a second SSID that is generated automatically or is provided by a user through the touchscreen display, and
• provide the first SSID to the second AP to allow the second AP to connect with external devices previously connected to the first AP using the first SSID.