# Using XBee java library, can I send data to remote Xbee using 16 bit address

**URL:** https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-java-library-can-i-send-data-to-remote-xbee-using-16-bit-address/17247
**Category:** Other RF Products
**Tags:** xbee, xbee-java-library
**Created:** [August 15, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-java-library-can-i-send-data-to-remote-xbee-using-16-bit-address/17247 "2016-08-15T13:35:53Z")
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### Author: ![SkyMoCo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@SkyMoCo](https://forums.digi.com/u/SkyMoCo)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-java-library-can-i-send-data-to-remote-xbee-using-16-bit-address/17247/1 "2016-08-15T13:35:53Z")

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I see how I can send to a remote XBee using the 64Bit address, can I also send just using the 16Bit address?

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### Author: ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-java-library-can-i-send-data-to-remote-xbee-using-16-bit-address/17247/2 "2016-08-18T11:52:42Z")

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Only the 802.15.4 XBee modules support sending to a 16 bit address.