Disclosed herein is a wireless device including a display, a wireless communication interface configured to wirelessly perform communication with an external device, and a processor configured to activate any one of a first connection mode in which connection with the external device is established through an access point or a second connection mode in which direct connection with the external device is established, based on a network environment and receive, from the external device, image data corresponding to a source image being displayed on the external device according to the activated connection mode and display, on the display, a mirroring image based on the received image data.