An electronic device includes a processor and a wireless communication module, The processor transmits one or more touch link messages via at least one transmitting electrode of a touch panel device to another electronic device in proximity to the electronic device and receives one or more touch link messages via at least one receiving electrode of the touch panel device from the other electronic device to obtain essential information for establishing a wireless communication connection with the other electronic device. The wireless communication module establishes a wireless communication connection with the other electronic device according to the essential information.