Packet #10987794 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to SolarSeed (🌱)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	10987794
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x5aeff154` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-17 12:20:16 UTC
From Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node:	SolarSeed (🌱)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Meshtastic 54a4 (54a4)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-122 dBm
SNR:	-12.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: NODEINFO_APP

Size: 98 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞
Short Name:	SNM
Node ID:	!43562884
MAC Address:	SMpDViiE
Hardware:	HELTEC_WSL_V3

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:	98 bytes
Gateway:	!b03c54a4
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!b03c54a4` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (98 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1129719940` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`3173905364` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`98` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-122.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1758111614` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	Not set	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	`136` Next hop node ID	uint32
`relay_node`	`48` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1758111616.2850544` 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)
✓ Targeted to specific node
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!b03c54a4`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -122.0 dBm SNR: -12.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	98 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!43562884", "long_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞", "short_name": "SNM", "macaddr": "SMpDViiE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03c54a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 3173905364, "id": 1525674324, "rx_time": 1758111614, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 136, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092134333536323838341222536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88ff09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!43562884", "long_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞", "short_name": "SNM", "macaddr": "SMpDViiE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "flKGLnKzL0SvQrUoCE7vqgvuWMDHy/RBB6PO2LrkyUU=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (98 bytes)

0a092134333536323838341222536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88ff09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945

Hex Analysis:

Size:	98 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshtastic 54a4 (54a4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-122.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:16	Current
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0)	-11.803s Before	-112.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:04	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	-11.738s Before	-110.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:04	View
Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)	-10.174s Before	-96.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:06	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-10.171s Before	-82.0 dBm	8.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:06	View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)	-9.986s Before	-109.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:06	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	-9.167s Before	-101.0 dBm	5.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)	-8.826s Before	-90.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-8.815s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec)	-8.810s Before	-128.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	-8.691s Before	-114.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-8.436s Before	-101.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:07	View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)	-8.036s Before	-80.0 dBm	7.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:08	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	-7.800s Before	-117.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:08	View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM)	-7.155s Before	-122.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:09	View
Monolito (7960)	-6.905s Before	-59.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:09	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	-3.375s Before	-122.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:12	View
Meshtastic 9f30 (9f30)	-2.339s Before	-116.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:13	View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-1.677s Before	-110.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:14	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+4.927s After	-133.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-17 12:20:21	View

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Unique Gateways