Packet #10577164 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) to Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 10577164
Mesh Packet ID: 0x20d497c8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-14 15:50:32 UTC
From Node: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
To Node: Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: @lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -111 dBm
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -11.0 dB
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:12 bytes
Gateway:!b03cc398
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
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Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03cc398
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4258464776
Source node ID 		uint32
to 383462584
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 12 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -111.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1757865031
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 8
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757865032.592813
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:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b03cc398
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -111.0 dBm
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "383462584": "Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 10577164, "timestamp": 1757865032.592813, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 383462584, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 550803400, "rssi": -111, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 12, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757865031, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-14 15:50:32", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)", "gateway_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2956772248, "latitude": 40.2784256, "longitude": -3.9190528, "altitude": 660, "timestamp": 1757873534.0594964, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-14 18:12:14", "display_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐", "long_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐", "short_name": "LNCM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 10577164, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 383462584, "timestamp": 1757865032.592813, "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "raw_payload": "120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.0 ], "hops": [], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 0 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 4258464776, 383462584 ], "node_names": [ "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 383462584, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 30449.41590094157, "from_location_timestamp": 1757864125.6848333, "to_location_timestamp": 1757787593.0952468, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 21.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → Dash 🦄🗼 (Jen0)", "forward_hops": [], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": null, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4258464776, "to": 383462584, "id": 550803400, "rx_time": 1757865031, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": -111, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -44 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
120ad4ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:12 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
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-111.0 dBm Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.215s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.213s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -12.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) +0.048s
After 		-88.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +0.050s
After 		-114.0 dBm -6.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.063s
After 		-122.0 dBm -4.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) +0.083s
After 		-113.0 dBm -6.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) +0.089s
After 		-128.0 dBm -8.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +0.125s
After 		-98.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +0.133s
After 		-110.0 dBm -2.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) +0.182s
After 		-116.0 dBm -14.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:32 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) +1.021s
After 		-114.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc) +1.070s
After 		-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) +1.091s
After 		-127.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Antonio 9f30 (9f30) +1.160s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +1.208s
After 		-108.0 dBm -14.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Meshtastic 7960 (7960) +1.220s
After 		-58.0 dBm 8.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:33 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +1.468s
After 		-34.0 dBm 9.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:34 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +4.506s
After 		Unknown Unknown 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:37 View
Perseo 🗼🌐 (nvm1) +5.469s
After 		-105.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-14 15:50:38 View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways