The invention discloses a WIFI (
wireless fidelity) device configuration method including the steps: connecting a WIFI device with a
router through a network cable to obtain an IP (
Internet protocol) address so that the WIFI device is automatically communicated with a management
server in a
the internet; sending information of an
IP address port number and the like to the management
server to wait for a next instruction; and enabling a
client-side device to get in touch with the management
server to obtain the
IP address of the WIFI device, then enabling the
client-side device to directly contact with the WIFI device and send an instruction to the WIFI device to search neighboring WIFI hotspot information so as to feed WIFI hotspot information back to the
client side, and enabling a user to select hotspots on the
client side, input passwords of the hotspots and send the hotspots to the WIFI device so that the WIFI device is accessed to a selected
wireless local area network. According to the method, other network devices such as a tablet
personal computer and a
mobile phone except a computer for configuration can be used without installing special
software in the computer of the user, the whole configuration process is extremely simple, special network knowledge is not needed, and remote configuration of the WIFI device can be implemented.