Testing the Communication Link and Establishing a Mesh Network
Digi XBee 865/868 LP Development Kit Getting Started Guide
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Establish a Mesh Network
After you have performed the range test using the first devices, it is time to extend your network
by adding a third device and establishing a mesh network.
1. Restart the range test.
2. Move the remote device further away from the base device until the signal is lost.
3. Assemble another module and interface board.
4. Connect with a power supply and place this device halfway between the base and remote
radios.
The intermediate radio bridges the gap between the remote and the base and re-establishes
communication. The network troubleshoots itself by redirecting communications as soon as a
pathway became available. The radios are configured for broadcast mode, so they can route
information and communicate with one another automatically.
