METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING SHORT RANGE WIRELESS NETWORK IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

摘要

A method and an apparatus for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in a portable terminal. The method for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in the portable terminal includes, when registering to an Access Point (AP), storing location information of the AP. The method also includes obtaining location information of the terminal. The method further includes controlling an activation cycle of a communication module by comparing the location information of the terminal and the location information of the AP. The method still further includes, when the communication module is activated, searching for the AP.