Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Edwin Joseph Vimal Bastin

Bu-Seop Jung

Jong-Mu Choi

Seung-Min Lee

Ji-Hyun Jung

An apparatus and a method for connecting to a local area communication resource in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving access point connection-related information and automatic connection support-related information from a plurality of access points, identifying at least one access point capable of supporting automatic connection among the plurality of access points based on the automatic connection support-related information, receiving connection information from an information server connected to the at least one access point, selecting one access point from the at least one access points based on basic service set (BSS) link information included in the access point connection-related information with respect to the at least one access point, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) information, and link information of an external network included in the connection information, and performing a local area communication with the selected access point.

Apparatus and method for connecting to a local area communication in a portable terminal

A method of connecting to an Access Point (AP) in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes scanning at least one first AP and at least one second AP that has a different connection scheme from a connection scheme of the first AP; and checking a connection setting and connecting to any of the first and second APs based on the connection setting.

Method and apparatus for connecting to access point in portable terminal

A method and an apparatus for connecting short-range wireless communication in a terminal are provided. The method includes connecting with an external device through a short-range wireless communication unit, and after connecting with the external device, providing information about at least one other connectable external device.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Edwin Joseph Vimal Bastin