A network device communicating with an information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive an activation request from the information processing apparatus, an activation unit configured to activate the device in response to the activation request, a notification unit configured to provide notification of a first scheduled time indicating a duration time of a state in which the device is not activated, and a responding unit configured to, in response to the activation request received after the notification unit is notified of the first scheduled time, provide notification of a second scheduled time indicating a duration time of the state in which the device is not activated between when the first scheduled time is notified and before a time corresponding to the first scheduled time elapses, and when the activation has been completed, to notify the information processing apparatus of the completed activation.