Method for connecting short-range communication in electronic device and the electronic device

摘要

A method for connecting short-range communication in an electronic device, and the electronic device, in which an information exchange operation with an information server may be selectively performed are provided. The method includes detecting second identification information for identifying a service venue of a service provider from discovery information received from a first external device and connecting communication with the first external device by using network information of the first external device, which is stored in the electronic device, if the detected second identification information exists in the electronic device. Other embodiments are also possible.