According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a device detection unit which detects an external device which is located within a wireless communication area that is covered by the electronic apparatus, a distance calculation unit which calculates a distance between the electronic apparatus and the detected external device on the basis of a radio-wave intensity of a wireless signal which is transmitted from the detected external device, and a connection control unit which establishes wireless connection between the detected external device and the electronic apparatus if the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is within a predetermined reference distance.