Network connection method and apparatus

The invention relates to a network connection method and apparatus. The method comprises the steps of receiving device information sent by an intelligent device, wherein the device information is sent by the intelligent device through broadcasting when the intelligent device is not connected to a network; generating a network access request carrying the device information; based on a bound user account, sending the network access request to a terminal device that has logged in the user account; receiving a processing result returned by the terminal device for the network access request; and when the processing result is that the access is permitted, sending connection information of the terminal device to the intelligent device, so that the intelligent device can be connected to the network according to the connection information. According to the network connection method provided by the invention, a user can perform network connection confirmation on the intelligent device through the terminal device without the need for operating the intelligent device; the method is convenient to realize and high in operability; and meanwhile, geographic restrictions can be overcome to realize remote control on network connection of the intelligent device.