A method for easily connecting electronic devices, wireless access points, and access point clients and for efficiently configuring and managing the connections in a manner that doesn't require a user to physically connect the electronic device to the access point is disclosed. Access Points are set to AP mode upon power up. The electronic device scans the environment for available connections and displays the information in a user interface. The interface displays the topology of the network, the relationship of the access points, and the connection status. Users can easily configure the network and access points wirelessly. All connection information and configuration data is stored in a database on the computer. Users are notified of any incompatibility issues and if any devices are not detected.