Communication apparatus, communication method, computer program, and storage medium

A communication apparatus, comprising:

• a search unit configured to execute a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and to execute, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• a display unit configured to provide a display for causing a user to select whether or not to connect to a searched another communication apparatus by the search unit;
• a connection unit configured to establish a connection with the searched another communication apparatus in response to the user selecting to connect to the searched another communication apparatus;
• a decision unit configured to decide a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process performed between the communication apparatus and the searched another communication apparatus;
• and
• a providing unit configured to provide, in a case where the role decided by the decision unit is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter.

A communication apparatus, comprising:

• a search unit configured to execute a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and to execute, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• a decision unit configured to decide a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process between the communication apparatus and a searched another communication apparatus by the search unit;
• a providing unit configured to provide, in a case where the role decided by the decision unit is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter;
• and
• a display unit configured to provide a display for notifying a user that the communication apparatus does not connect to the searched another communication apparatus.

A control method for a communication apparatus, comprising:

• executing a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and executing, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• providing a display for causing a user to select whether or not to connect to a searched another communication apparatus;
• establishing a connection with the searched another communication apparatus in response to the user selecting to connect to the searched another communication apparatus;
• deciding a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process performed between the communication apparatus and the searched another communication apparatus;
• and
• providing, in a case where the decided role is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter.

A control method for a communication apparatus, comprising:

• executing a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and executing, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• deciding a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process between the communication apparatus and a searched another communication apparatus;
• providing, in a case where the decided role is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter;
• and
• providing a display for notifying a user that the communication apparatus does not connect to the searched another communication apparatus.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program which, when executed by a computer comprised in a communication apparatus, causes the computer to function as:

• a search unit configured to execute a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and to execute, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• a display unit configured to provide a display for causing a user to select whether or not to connect to a searched another communication apparatus by the search unit;
• a connection unit configured to establish a connection with said searched another communication apparatus in response to the user selecting to connect to the searched another communication apparatus;
• a decision unit configured to decide a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process performed between the communication apparatus and the searched another communication apparatus;
• and
• a providing unit configured to provide, in a case where the role decided by the decision unit is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program which, when executed by a computer comprised in a communication apparatus, causes the computer to function as:

• a search unit configured to execute a first search process for searching another communication apparatus on a plurality of communication channels and to execute, after the execution of the first search process, a second search process for searching another communication apparatus by sending a probe request on a specified part of the plurality of communication channels;
• a decision unit configured to decide a role of the communication apparatus during a communication parameter setting process between the communication apparatus and a searched another communication apparatus by the search unit;
• a providing unit configured to provide, in a case where the role decided by the decision unit is a role as a provider for providing a communication parameter for a wireless network, the searched another communication apparatus with the communication parameter;
• and
• a display unit configured to provide a display for notifying a user that the communication apparatus does not connect to the searched another communication apparatus.