Access point and control method thereof

A method for controlling an access point, the method comprising:

• in response to determining that a first electronic apparatus is preset and connected to a communicator,
• providing a connection request signal to another access point for requesting connection between a second electronic apparatus, which is connected to the another access point, and the first electronic apparatus, based on a type of an IP (Internet Protocol) address allocated to the access point;
• and
• forming a single network with the another access point based on a response signal received in response to the connection request signal.

A method for controlling an access point, the method comprising:

• determining whether an IP (Internet Protocol) address allocated to the access point is a first type of IP address, provided from an internet service provider, or a second type of IP address, provided from another access point;
• in response to determining that the IP address allocated to the access point is the second type of IP address, providing a connection request to the another access point requesting a connection between a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus;
• and
• in response to receiving an approval response of the connection request, stopping a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function and facilitating the connection between the first electronic apparatus and the second electronic apparatus.