Packet #10124540 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Chuck Norris (BuB4) to πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
56
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 10124540
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe9ea4398
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-11 12:46:13 UTC
From Node: Chuck Norris (BuB4)
To Node: πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: MeshPrepper (MP)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ffffffff
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -32.0 dB 5.0 dB
Return Path: Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5) β†’ RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG) β†’ 2zz β˜€ (03bb)
SNR Back: -1.5 dB 3.75 dB -6.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !ffffffff Chuck Norris (BuB4) Unknown 5.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Chuck Norris (BuB4) Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5) 3.49 km -1.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5) RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG) 56.52 km 3.75 dB Return Relay Hops
3 RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG) 2zz β˜€ (03bb) 59.77 km -6.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Return Distance
119.77 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
πŸ”„ Router Node
πŸ“‘ Gateway Node
πŸš€ Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:56 bytes
Gateway:!db2b1ff4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2b1ff4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (56 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 861945960
Source node ID
uint32
to 14132628
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 56 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1757594772
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 187
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757594773.7584097
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Acknowledgment requested
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • βœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db2b1ff4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, 5.0 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -1.5, 3.75, -6.0 ], "route_node_names": { "382706308": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "4258464776": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "861945960": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "14132628": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "1761936315": "2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 10124540, "timestamp": 1757594773.7584097, "from_node_id": 861945960, "to_node_id": 14132628, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db2b1ff4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3924444056, "rssi": -124, "snr": -15.75, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 56, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04ffffffff120b80ffffffffffffffff01141a0c84a2cf160804d3fdbb0305692215faffffffffffffffff010fe8ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757594772, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 187, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-11 12:46:13", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "to_node_name": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "gateway_name": "MeshPrepper (MP)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3677036532, "latitude": 40.4324352, "longitude": -3.6798464, "altitude": 677, "timestamp": 1756185850.3803408, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-26 05:24:10", "display_name": "MeshPrepper", "long_name": "MeshPrepper", "short_name": "MP", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 10124540, "from_node_id": 861945960, "to_node_id": 14132628, "timestamp": 1757594773.7584097, "gateway_id": "!db2b1ff4", "raw_payload": "0a04ffffffff120b80ffffffffffffffff01141a0c84a2cf160804d3fdbb0305692215faffffffffffffffff010fe8ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "to_node_name": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, 5.0 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -1.5, 3.75, -6.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 14132628, 4294967295, 861945960 ], "node_names": [ "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "!ffffffff", "Chuck Norris (BuB4)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, 5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 14132628, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 861945960, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 861945960, 382706308, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "2zz β˜€ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.5, 3.75, -6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 861945960, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3486.417112617159, "from_location_timestamp": 1757594717.420789, "to_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "snr": 3.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "to_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "to_location_timestamp": 1757528276.9614942, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 14132628, 4294967295, 861945960, 382706308, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "!ffffffff", "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "2zz β˜€ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, 5.0, -1.5, 3.75, -6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 14132628, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 861945960, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 861945960, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3486.417112617159, "from_location_timestamp": 1757594717.420789, "to_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "snr": 3.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "to_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "to_location_timestamp": 1757528276.9614942, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1) β†’ !ffffffff β†’ Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "return_path_display": "Chuck Norris (BuB4) β†’ Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5) β†’ RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG) β†’ 2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "actual_rf_path_display": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1) β†’ !ffffffff β†’ Chuck Norris (BuB4) β†’ Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5) β†’ RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG) β†’ 2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 14132628, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "πŸ“ŸLulo_N1πŸ“Ÿ (L_N1)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 861945960, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 861945960, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Chuck Norris (BuB4)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3486.417112617159, "from_location_timestamp": 1757594717.420789, "to_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo πŸ—Όβ˜€οΈ (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "snr": 3.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1757570139.067774, "to_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "RigelπŸ—ΌπŸŒž (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz β˜€ (03bb)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757585191.2411122, "to_location_timestamp": 1757528276.9614942, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 119771.9349950229 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2b1ff4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 861945960, "to": 14132628, "id": 3924444056, "rx_time": 1757594772, "rx_snr": -15.75, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 187, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04ffffffff120b80ffffffffffffffff01141a0c84a2cf160804d3fdbb0305692215faffffffffffffffff010fe8ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -128, 20 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -6, 15, -24 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (56 bytes)
0a04ffffffff120b80ffffffffffffffff01141a0c84a2cf160804d3fdbb0305692215faffffffffffffffff010fe8ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:56 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
MeshPrepper (MP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-124.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:13 Current
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -1.967s
Before
-96.0 dBm 3.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:11 View
Perseo πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (nvm1) -1.950s
Before
-87.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:11 View
Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) -1.948s
Before
-97.0 dBm 1.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:11 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -1.946s
Before
-95.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:11 View
Venturada baseπŸ—ΌπŸŒ (Vb) -1.700s
Before
-112.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
GRN1-BaseπŸ—ΌπŸŒ (GRN1) -1.661s
Before
-101.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
Tlgo πŸ“‘πŸŒπŸ”‹πŸ”Œ (TLG0) -1.657s
Before
-78.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
SkG@Somewhere 🀨 (SkGs) -1.655s
Before
-115.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
Glitchs Azuqueca πŸ“‘ (GltA) -1.634s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
@lazynoda cocidito πŸ₯΅ πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (LNCM) -1.008s
Before
-113.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -0.963s
Before
-97.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:12 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) +0.087s
After
-132.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:13 View
Ocumare_Base_πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (CATA) +0.333s
After
-79.0 dBm 8.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:14 View
Meshtastic c498πŸ“‘πŸŒ (C498) +0.969s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:14 View
MalasaΓ±a Solar β˜€οΈ (πŸŒ‡) +3.133s
After
-81.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-11 12:46:16 View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways