A method for connecting an electronic device to a network with cooperation of a mobile terminal, wherein the method comprises: sending, by the electronic device, a wireless signal; detecting, by the mobile terminal, the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, and when detecting the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, displaying, by the mobile terminal, information on a display interface to indicate that the electronic device is discovered; obtaining, by the mobile terminal, a network connection confirm operation performed by a user, and providing a notification to the electronic device; after receiving the notification, decreasing, by the electronic device, a signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal; prompting, by the mobile terminal, the user to hold the mobile terminal and move closer to the electronic device, and indicating a detected signal strength of the electronic device in real time or indicating a movement status of the mobile terminal, wherein the movement status of the mobile terminal comprises information about a movement direction and/or a distance relative to the electronic device; sending, by the mobile terminal, a wireless network key to the electronic device when a preset condition is met in a process in which the mobile terminal moves closer to the electronic device, and the preset condition is that a power intensity of a communication signal of each party of the mobile terminal and the electronic device exceeds a recognition threshold of the other party; and after receiving the wireless network key, increasing, by the electronic device, the signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal, and connecting to the wireless network based on the wireless network key. sending, by the electronic device, a wireless signal; detecting, by the mobile terminal, the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, and when detecting the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, displaying, by the mobile terminal, information on a display interface to indicate that the electronic device is discovered; obtaining, by the mobile terminal, a network connection confirm operation performed by a user, and providing a notification to the electronic device; after receiving the notification, decreasing, by the electronic device, a signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal; prompting, by the mobile terminal, the user to hold the mobile terminal and move closer to the electronic device, and indicating a detected signal strength of the electronic device in real time or indicating a movement status of the mobile terminal, wherein the movement status of the mobile terminal comprises information about a movement direction and/or a distance relative to the electronic device; sending, by the mobile terminal, a wireless network key to the electronic device when a preset condition is met in a process in which the mobile terminal moves closer to the electronic device, and the preset condition is that a power intensity of a communication signal of each party of the mobile terminal and the electronic device exceeds a recognition threshold of the other party; and after receiving the wireless network key, increasing, by the electronic device, the signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal, and connecting to the wireless network based on the wireless network key.