To solve the problem wherein the procedures for establishing wireless links in a wireless network cannot be conducted easily.

This wireless communication system is provided with a wireless communication apparatus 100 and a wireless communication apparatus 110. The apparatus 100 has a communication antenna 104 for conducting wireless data communication, a wired connecting section 107 for conducting wired data communication using wired connection to establish a wireless link for conducting wireless data communication, and a connection changeover switch 103 for switching between performing wireless data communication using the antenna 104 and conducting wired data communication, using a first wired communication means. The apparatus 110 has a communication antenna 114 for conducting wireless data communication with the antenna 104, a wired connection section 117 for conducting wired data communication with the first wired communication means using wired connection, and a connection changeover switch 113 for switching between performing wireless data communication, using a second wireless communication means and performing wired data communication using a second wired communication means.