摘要 |
Disclosed are a wireless network device and a method for controlling the operation thereof. The wireless network device includes an antenna to transceive a wireless signal, a network communication module to receive the wireless signal received through the antenna or to output the wireless signal to the antenna, a detection part to detect the wireless signal received through the antenna and to determine if the wireless network device enters a coverage area by using the detected wireless signal, and a controller to supply power to the network communication module if the wireless network device enters the coverage area and to shut off the power supplied to the network communication module if the wireless network device is out of the coverage. |