Packet #11984069 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic e38b (e38b) to Coslada307c (307c)

19
Total Receptions
19
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 11984069
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe64401bf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-24 20:39:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e38b (e38b)
To Node: Coslada307c (307c)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 8.75 dB -10.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic e38b (e38b) Meshtastic acec (acec) 9.36 km 8.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic acec (acec) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 64.90 km -10.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
74.26 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
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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:23 bytes
Gateway:!405d4a44
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !405d4a44
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2278548363
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3148361852
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
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 1758746371
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 1758746373.218036
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !405d4a44
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:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2661264620, 4258464776 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -10.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2278548363": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "2661264620": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "3148361852": "Coslada307c (307c)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 11984069, "timestamp": 1758746373.218036, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 3148361852, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3863216575, "rssi": -124, "snr": -15.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 23, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08ecac9f9e0804d3fd120b23d5ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1758746371, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-24 20:39:33", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Coslada307c (307c)", "gateway_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1079855684, "latitude": 40.3439616, "longitude": -3.801088, "altitude": 740, "timestamp": 1759950987.4524686, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-08 19:16:27", "display_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐", "long_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐", "short_name": "SkGH", "hw_model": "DIY_V1" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 11984069, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 3148361852, "timestamp": 1758746373.218036, "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "raw_payload": "0a08ecac9f9e0804d3fd120b23d5ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "!bba8307c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2661264620, 4258464776 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -10.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2278548363, 2661264620, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2278548363, 2661264620, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b) → Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b) → Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 74257.35800558607, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2278548363, "to": 3148361852, "id": 3863216575, "rx_time": 1758746371, "rx_snr": -15.75, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0a08ecac9f9e0804d3fd120b23d5ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2661264620, 4258464776 ], "snr_towards": [ 35, -43 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0a08ecac9f9e0804d3fd120b23d5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-124.0 dBm -15.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.295s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:32 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.291s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:32 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -0.063s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -1.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -0.050s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -0.026s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -0.013s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.005s
After 		-125.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +0.032s
After 		-107.0 dBm -1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) +0.078s
After 		-126.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +0.092s
After 		-89.0 dBm 5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) +0.875s
After 		-93.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
g1bal (g1b0) +0.892s
After 		-111.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc) +0.993s
After 		-119.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +1.066s
After 		-98.0 dBm -1.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +1.110s
After 		-100.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +2.015s
After 		-120.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:35 View
Monolito (MoN) +2.421s
After 		-78.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:35 View
19

Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways