A message format for use in one or more multihop flow reservation messages in a multihop wireless network includes a reservation originator identification; a reservation terminator identification; a sequence control; and optionally a flow originator identification. A multihop flow reservation comprises forwarding a traffic stream request including the message format and forwarding a traffic stream reply including the message format along a multihop route. After the traffic stream reservation is completed, a data is forwarded along the multihop route.