A method and system for determining a path between a cluster which has a plurality of mobile stations and a main station and/or a zone network. The cluster is linked with the main station and/or the zone network by a long-range link. The method includes transmitting pieces of information between the cluster and the main station and/or the zone network via the long-range link, determining a first piece of information properly received by one of the mobile stations, designating the mobile station that receives the first piece of information properly received as an associated mobile station, and associating with the associated mobile station a preferred path to be taken by all or a majority of pieces of information to be transmitted between the cluster and the main station and/or the zone network.