Packet #12645987 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) to Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12645987
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2f937da7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-28 19:11:12 UTC
From Node: Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)
To Node: Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -10.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/1 hops
Start: 1, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -9.0 dB
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
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:!a0cb0acc
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 1
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 !a0cb0acc
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 382706308
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2665977088
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 12 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 1
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -10.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759086671
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 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759086672.2300363
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: !a0cb0acc
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -10.25 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": [ -9.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2665977088": "Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)", "382706308": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 12645987, "timestamp": 1759086672.2300363, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2665977088, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0cb0acc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 798195111, "rssi": -116, "snr": -10.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 1, "payload_length": 12, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120adcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759086671, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-28 19:11:12", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)", "gateway_name": "Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2697661132, "latitude": 40.2956288, "longitude": -3.805184, "altitude": 631, "timestamp": 1759799171.122951, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 01:06:11", "display_name": "Naranjo C191 🌐", "long_name": "Naranjo C191 🌐", "short_name": "FNL", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 12645987, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2665977088, "timestamp": 1759086672.2300363, "gateway_id": "!a0cb0acc", "raw_payload": "120adcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 1, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -9.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 382706308 ], "node_names": [ "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.0 ], "hops": [], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 0 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 382706308, 2665977088 ], "node_names": [ "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2665977088, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10869.188045254961, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081367.3053358, "to_location_timestamp": 1759085666.9662821, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)", "forward_hops": [], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": null, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb0acc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382706308, "to": 2665977088, "id": 798195111, "rx_time": 1759086671, "rx_snr": -10.25, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 1, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120adcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -36 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
120adcffffffffffffffff01
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
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-116.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:12 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.317s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:11 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.306s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -1.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:11 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.299s
Before 		-98.0 dBm 0.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:11 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -0.013s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -13.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:12 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) +0.002s
After 		-121.0 dBm -10.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:12 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.615s
After 		-135.0 dBm -15.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:12 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +0.728s
After 		-112.0 dBm -3.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:12 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) +0.988s
After 		-117.0 dBm -16.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:13 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +1.824s
After 		-124.0 dBm -16.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +1.826s
After 		-97.0 dBm -0.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
📟Lulo_N2📟 (L_N2) +1.831s
After 		-123.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.834s
After 		-114.0 dBm -6.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
Fuenca fijo (c578) +1.837s
After 		-121.0 dBm -8.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +1.895s
After 		-108.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +2.111s
After 		-109.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:14 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) +15.957s
After 		-100.0 dBm 5.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:11:28 View
Alma Tracker (AGPS) +464.273s
After 		-59.0 dBm 14.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:18:56 View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways