FIELD: radio engineering, communication.
SUBSTANCE: device comprises a first transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of search commands using multiple types of detection protocols for searching for devices on a network; a first means of receiving parts of device information transmitted from devices on the network in response to search commands, wherein device information contains the type of detection protocol supported by the corresponding device, a first selection means for selecting a device based on parts of the device information received by said first receiving means and a second transmitting means for transmitting a notification signal for notifying devices on the network on the presence of a communication device.
EFFECT: faster data transmission in a network.
30 cl, 29 dwg
