A method of facilitating set up of network connection of an electronic device to an external network is to be implemented by a portable communication device, and includes the steps of obtaining connection information which is associated with network connection with the electronic device, establishing wireless network connection with the electronic device according to the connection information, and transmitting an identifier and a password which are associated with a wireless AP to the electronic device so as to enable the electronic device to connect to the wireless AP using the identifier and the password so that the electronic device gains access to the external network via the wireless AP.