A method for connecting an electronic device to a network with cooperation of a mobile terminal, wherein the method comprises: sending (S101), by the electronic device, a wireless signal; detecting (S102), by the mobile terminal, the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, and when detecting the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, displaying (S102), by the mobile terminal, information on a display interface to indicate that the electronic device is discovered; obtaining (S103), by the mobile terminal, a network connection confirm operation performed by a user, and providing (S103) a notification to the electronic device; after receiving the notification, decreasing (S104), by the electronic device, a signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal; prompting (S105), by the mobile terminal, the user to hold the mobile terminal and move closer to the electronic device, and indicating (S105) 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 (S106), 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 (S107), 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 (S101), by the electronic device, a wireless signal; detecting (S102), by the mobile terminal, the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, and when detecting the wireless signal sent by the electronic device, displaying (S102), by the mobile terminal, information on a display interface to indicate that the electronic device is discovered; obtaining (S103), by the mobile terminal, a network connection confirm operation performed by a user, and providing (S103) a notification to the electronic device; after receiving the notification, decreasing (S104), by the electronic device, a signal transmit power of the electronic device for transmitting a wireless signal; prompting (S105), by the mobile terminal, the user to hold the mobile terminal and move closer to the electronic device, and indicating (S105) 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 (S106), 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 (S107), 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. <EOS>