Abstract: WLAN set up is facilitated using phone number identification between a mobile phone that has access to the WLAN and another mobile phone or a computer that it is desired to have access to the WLAN. A visiting mobile phone is used to send a text message, e.g., SMS message, to a home mobile phone, which has permission to access the WLAN; the text message indicates a request for permission to access the WLAN. The home mobile phone may operate automatically, semi-automatically or manually to provide permission and parameters for the visiting mobile phone to access and to connect to the WLAN or to deny permission and access. A computer may dial the visiting mobile phone, which has obtained permission to access the WLAN, and may retrieve the WLAN parameters and use them to access and to connect to the WLAN.

Abstract: A method of operating a first electronic device to access files on a second electronic device includes registering with a proxy server to obtain a communication session identification, sending a request to the second electronic device to access files thereon, the request comprising the communication session identification and a phone number associated with the first electronic device, and receiving a notification from the proxy server that a connection has been established with the second electronic device responsive to the second electronic device accepting the request.