A method, control device and computer program product for remotely
controlling wireless network devices broadcasting a wireless menu request
from a control device to electronic devices connected to a wireless local
area network (LAN), receiving a wireless menu response from one of the
electronic devices, selecting the one of the electronic devices, and
establishing a control connection with the selected electronic device via
the wireless LAN. Broadcasting may include transmitting a menu request to
a wide variety of electronic devices, or only electronic devices capable
of communicating using a predetermined protocol compatible with the
control device, such as http. The wireless menu request may be
transmitted at a predetermined power that is adjustable to change the
communication area of the wireless LAN. Where a plurality of the wireless
menu responses are received from a plurality of electronic devices
connected to the wireless LAN, the electronic device is selected by
displaying a list of the plurality of electronic devices, and selecting
one of the plurality of electronic devices based on user selection from
the list. The list may be continued on multiple screens and in a
predetermined order.