System and method for configuring an electronic device to access to a wireless local area network

A method for configuring an electronic device to communicate with a wireless local area network via a wireless access point device, the method comprising:

• connecting a media port of the wireless access point device to a media port of the electronic device by making a wired connection;
• making a triggering event for requesting data to set up the electronic device to communicate with the wireless local area network;
• generating security data by the wireless access point device, the security data being used for authentication between the wireless access point device and the electronic device;
• in response to the triggering event, transmitting the security data via the media port of the wireless access point device;
• receiving the security data via the media port of the electronic device;
• and
• configuring the electronic device according to the security data in order to wirelessly access the wireless local area network via the wireless access point device.

A system for configuring a wireless local area network, comprising:

• a wireless access point device comprising:
• a control circuit for controlling the wireless access point device and generating security data;
• and
• a first media port for outputting the security data;
• an electronic device comprising:
• a second media port selectively operable in a normal mode for media data and in a set-up mode, wherein in the set-up mode, when the second media port is electrically connected to the first media port, the electronic device, through the second media port, receives the security data generated by the wireless access point device;
• and
• a data processing circuit for configuring the electronic device according to the security data in order for the electronic device to wirelessly access the wireless local area network via the wireless access point device;
• wherein after the second media port is electrically connected to the first media port in the set-up mode, the wireless access point device, in response to a triggering event, outputs the security data to the electronic device through the first media port;
• wherein the security data include an identifier for authentication between the wireless access point device and the electronic device.