APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY SEARCHING WIRELESS LAN AP BY USING BROADCASTING INFORMATION OF BASE STATION AND METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

PURPOSE: An apparatus for automatically searching a wireless LAN(Local Area Network) AP(Access Point) by using broadcasting information of a base station and a method therefor are provided to prevent power waste by driving a wireless LAN module only when the wireless LAN AP exists. CONSTITUTION: An MS(Mobile Station)(11) acquires broadcasting information provided in a service area of a base station through a mobile communication module(22). The MS(11) confirms whether a currently serviced wireless LAN AP exists on the basis of the acquired broadcasting information. If the wireless LAN AP exists, the MS(11) drives a wireless LAN module(21), detects a beacon signal of the wireless LAN AP, and receives a data service through the wireless LAN AP.