Provided herein is an access point including a communicator configured to communicate with an external electronic apparatus; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that a preset first electronic apparatus is connected to the communicator, provide a signal for requesting connection between a second electronic apparatus connected to another access point and the first electronic apparatus to the another access point based on a type of an IP address (Internet Protocol) allocated to the access point, and form a single network with the another access point based on a signal in response to the connection request signal, thereby providing a user with convenience in communication connection with the electronic apparatus.