Terminal having transfer mode and network connection method

Abstract

A terminal and a network connection method to automatically connect devices to a network and transfer data to the devices using the received signal strength indication (RSSI) levels of signals respectively received from the devices. The terminal may transfer different data to devices based on the RSSI level of the signals received from the devices and/or the locations of the devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A terminal, comprising
 an antenna unit to transmit signals to and to receive signals from devices;   a received signal strength indication (RSSI) detecting unit to detect RSSI information from the signals received by the antenna unit; and   a control unit to determine candidate devices based on the RSSI information detected by the RSSI detecting unit,   wherein the control unit determines candidate devices based on the device having an RSSI information among the N-highest RSSI information detected by the RSSI detecting unit.   
     
     
         2 . The terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the control unit connects the determined candidate devices to a network. 
     
     
         3 . The terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the devices comprise at least one Access Point.