Communication apparatus, and communication method therefor
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1. A communication apparatus, comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory storing program instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the communication apparatus to;
provide a communication parameter for network communication to a communication-parameter receiving apparatus that receives a provided communication parameter for performing communication;
perform a search process for detecting another communication apparatus; and
change a value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in response to detection of the communication-parameter receiving apparatus and another apparatus different from the communication-parameter receiving apparatus in a case that the communication apparatus performs as a provider which provides the communication parameter to the communication-parameter receiving apparatus, and not change the value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in a case that another apparatus is not detected.
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Abstract
In a communication-parameter providing apparatus, a search is conducted at the start of a communication-parameter automatic setting process. Upon detection of a communication apparatus, the rate at which the communication-parameter providing apparatus sends a beacon per unit time is increased, whereby a communication-parameter receiving apparatus can easily detect the communication-parameter providing apparatus.
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1. A communication apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing program instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the communication apparatus to; provide a communication parameter for network communication to a communication-parameter receiving apparatus that receives a provided communication parameter for performing communication; perform a search process for detecting another communication apparatus; and change a value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in response to detection of the communication-parameter receiving apparatus and another apparatus different from the communication-parameter receiving apparatus in a case that the communication apparatus performs as a provider which provides the communication parameter to the communication-parameter receiving apparatus, and not change the value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in a case that another apparatus is not detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication method for a communication apparatus that has a function of providing a communication parameter for network communication to a communication-parameter receiving apparatus that receives a provided communication parameter for performing communication, the communication method being implemented by program instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the communication apparatus to perform the following:
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performing a search process for detecting another communication apparatus; and changing a value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in response to detection of the communication-parameter receiving apparatus and another apparatus different from the communication-parameter receiving apparatus in a case that the communication apparatus performs as a provider which provides the communication parameter to the communication-parameter receiving apparatus, and not changing the value for increasing the number of broadcast signals sent by the communication apparatus per unit time in a case that another apparatus is not detected.
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