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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Junhyung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Taewon Ahn, Suwon-si, KR;
Dongkeon Kong, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyejung Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are electronic device, a network system, and a control method thereof. An electronic device according to the present disclosure comprises a memory, a communication interface, and a processor which: when receiving network connection information including a hop count from a first external device connected to a network, updates the network connection information to reduce the hop count, and stores the same in the memory; and when receiving a beacon message from a second external device that is not connected to the network, transmits the updated network connection information to the second external device by using the communication interface so that the second external device can be connected to the network.