title: How to force a multihopping topology with xbee zb?
body: <p>I use some xbee (s2) modules with zb stack for mesh networking evaluation. Therefore a multi hopping environment has to be created. The problem is, that the firmware handles the association for themselves and there is no way deeper into the stack as the api provides. To force the path of the data, without to disturb the routing mechanism, I have tried to measure, I had to put them outside their reach. To get only the next hop in association isn't that easy. I used the least power level of the output, but the distance for the test setup is to large and the rf characteristics of the environment change undetermined.</p>
  
  <p>Therefore my question, has anyone experience with this issue?</p>
  
  <p>Regards, Toby</p>