Wireless communication equipment includes a communication interface, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the communication interface and the memory. The processor is configured to activate communication of the wireless communication equipment, to scan an external device for a network connection at a periphery of the wireless communication equipment, using the communication interface, to receive information including a mesh ID sent from the external device, using the communication interface, and to configure a mesh network with the external device by using the communication interface, when a designated string stored in the memory is included in the mesh ID.