A method for a terminal to connect to wireless networks in a wireless network system is disclosed. The wireless network system has a plurality of wireless networks, each having a unique identity. The terminal includes a network database for storing a plurality of predetermined identities, a plurality of configuration tables with each associating different predetermined identities to different priorities, and a status pointer representing when or where the terminal operates. The method includes selecting one configuration table according to the status pointer, comparing the identities received by the terminal with the predetermined identities in the selected configuration table, selecting an identity among the matched identities according to the priority associated with the matched predetermined identities, and connecting to the wireless network corresponding to the selected identity.