Packet #11566697 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) to Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 11566697
Mesh Packet ID: 0x82cecff3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-21 19:07:52 UTC
From Node: Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)
To Node: Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01 (G71A)
Channel: Madrid
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/1 hops
Start: 1, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: 5.5 dB
Return Path: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
SNR Back: 7.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) 57.18 km 5.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 56.52 km 7.25 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
57.18 km
Total Return Distance
56.52 km
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
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Connections
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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:!9ea2a864
Channel:Madrid
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 1
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea2a864
Node ID format
channel_id Madrid
packet MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 382706308
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687838088
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 12 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 1
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758481670
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 1758481672.4330497
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: Madrid
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !9ea2a864
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 dB
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": [ 5.5 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ 7.25 ], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "382706308": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "2687838088": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 11566697, "timestamp": 1758481672.4330497, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9ea2a864", "channel_id": "Madrid", "mesh_packet_id": 2194591731, "rssi": -108, "snr": -12.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 1, "payload_length": 12, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "1201161a040804d3fd22011d", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1758481670, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-21 19:07:52", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "gateway_name": "G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01 (G71A)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2661460068, "latitude": 40.3636224, "longitude": -3.2702464, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1759662544.8548477, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-05 11:09:04", "display_name": "G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01", "long_name": "G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01", "short_name": "G71A", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 11566697, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "timestamp": 1758481672.4330497, "gateway_id": "!9ea2a864", "raw_payload": "1201161a040804d3fd22011d", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 1, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 5.5 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ 7.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2687838088, 382706308 ], "node_names": [ "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 57180.17402032051, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477522.0881522, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 382706308, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477956.3965228, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687838088, 382706308, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.5, 7.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 57180.17402032051, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477522.0881522, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477956.3965228, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "return_path_display": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 57180.17402032051, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477522.0881522, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 56519.65253323936, "from_location_timestamp": 1758477706.3966472, "to_location_timestamp": 1758477956.3965228, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 57180.17402032051, "total_return_distance": 56519.65253323936 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea2a864", "channel_id": "Madrid", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382706308, "to": 2687838088, "id": 2194591731, "rx_time": 1758481670, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 1, "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": "1201161a040804d3fd22011d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ 22 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ 29 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
1201161a040804d3fd22011d
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
G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01 (G71A) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-108.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:52 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.346s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -2.25 dB 0 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:50 View
jago1 Cañaveral (jago) -2.045s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -10.00 dB 0 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:50 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -2.040s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -17.75 dB 0 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:50 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -2.036s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:50 View
Antonio 9f30 (9f30) -1.906s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -17.75 dB 0 Madrid 2025-09-21 19:07:50 View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways