Provided is an electronic device comprising a communication circuit; a memory storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor operatively connected to the communication circuit. The electronic device is configured to perform a service discovery operation based on a first security information to discover an external electronic device, set up a schedule with the external electronic device, perform an authentication operation based on the first security information to determine a device role of the electronic device in a network including the electronic device and the external electronic device, receive a first message requesting configuration information of the network, based on the device role of the electronic device, and transmit a second message including network role information, second security information, and discovery information.