Packet #13135302 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir) to Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)

11
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13135302
Mesh Packet ID: 0x62de6f8f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-01 18:03:44 UTC
From Node: Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)
To Node: Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 4.25 dB 3.25 dB
Return Path: Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) β†’ ι³₯ε±… (β›©)
SNR Back: 7.25 dB -12.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm) Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk) 18.04 km 4.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk) Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir) 17.62 km 3.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir) Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) 13.23 km 7.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) ι³₯ε±… (β›©) 48.77 km -12.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
35.66 km
Total Return Distance
62.00 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
πŸ”„ Router Node
πŸ“‘ Gateway Node
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🎯 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) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:33 bytes
Gateway:!c0c318a4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ 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 !c0c318a4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 386820115
Source node ID 		uint32
to 744026032
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759341879
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 212
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759341824.914692
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:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Acknowledgment requested
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • βœ“ 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: !c0c318a4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3938403508 ], "snr_towards": [ 4.25, 3.25 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872, 2551456468 ], "snr_back": [ 7.25, -12.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "744026032": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "386820115": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "2551456468": "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "3938403508": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 13135302, "timestamp": 1759341824.914692, "from_node_id": 386820115, "to_node_id": 744026032, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 1658744719, "rssi": -117, "snr": -5.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 33, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04b444bfea1202110d1a08b02635a0d4221498220b1dcfffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759341879, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 212, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-01 18:03:44", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "to_node_name": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3234011300, "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.6438016, "altitude": 720, "timestamp": 1760001327.4665525, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-09 09:15:27", "display_name": "Meshtastic 18a4", "long_name": "Meshtastic 18a4", "short_name": "18a4", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 13135302, "from_node_id": 386820115, "to_node_id": 744026032, "timestamp": 1759341824.914692, "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "raw_payload": "0a04b444bfea1202110d1a08b02635a0d4221498220b1dcfffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "to_node_name": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3938403508 ], "snr_towards": [ 4.25, 3.25 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872, 2551456468 ], "snr_back": [ 7.25, -12.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 744026032, 3938403508, 386820115 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)" ], "snr_values": [ 4.25, 3.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 744026032, "to_node_id": 3938403508, "from_node_name": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "to_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18036.107938095665, "from_location_timestamp": 1759329059.735137, "to_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3938403508, "to_node_id": 386820115, "from_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "to_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "snr": 3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17623.612665005232, "from_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "to_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 386820115, 2687837872, 2551456468 ], "node_names": [ "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.25, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 386820115, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13225.803020975785, "from_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2551456468, "from_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 48769.2620527575, "from_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340626.276295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 744026032, 3938403508, 386820115, 2687837872, 2551456468 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)" ], "snr_values": [ 4.25, 3.25, 7.25, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 744026032, "to_node_id": 3938403508, "from_node_name": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "to_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18036.107938095665, "from_location_timestamp": 1759329059.735137, "to_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3938403508, "to_node_id": 386820115, "from_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "to_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "snr": 3.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17623.612665005232, "from_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "to_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 386820115, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13225.803020975785, "from_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2551456468, "from_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 48769.2620527575, "from_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340626.276295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm) β†’ Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk) β†’ Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "return_path_display": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir) β†’ Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) β†’ ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm) β†’ Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk) β†’ Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir) β†’ Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) β†’ ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 744026032, "to_node_id": 3938403508, "from_node_name": "Venturada mΓ³vilπŸš— (Vbm)", "to_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18036.107938095665, "from_location_timestamp": 1759329059.735137, "to_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3938403508, "to_node_id": 386820115, "from_node_name": "Alnitak πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Alk)", "to_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "snr": 3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17623.612665005232, "from_location_timestamp": 1759341073.270512, "to_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 386820115, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Sirio πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Sir)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "snr": 7.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13225.803020975785, "from_location_timestamp": 1759513980.849493, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2551456468, "from_node_name": "Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "ι³₯ε±… (β›©)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 48769.2620527575, "from_location_timestamp": 1759340849.9867067, "to_location_timestamp": 1759340626.276295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 35659.7206031009, "total_return_distance": 61995.06507373328 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 386820115, "to": 744026032, "id": 1658744719, "rx_time": 1759341879, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 212, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04b444bfea1202110d1a08b02635a0d4221498220b1dcfffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3938403508 ], "snr_towards": [ 17, 13 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872, 2551456468 ], "snr_back": [ 29, -49 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a04b444bfea1202110d1a08b02635a0d4221498220b1dcfffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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 18a4 (18a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-117.0 dBm -5.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -1.693s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -11.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:43 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -1.664s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:43 View
Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) -0.675s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 View
Monolito (MoN) -0.543s
Before 		-75.0 dBm 8.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 View
Perseo πŸ“‘πŸŒβ˜€ (nvm1) -0.102s
Before 		-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 View
[TLG] πŸ“‘πŸŒπŸ”‹πŸ”Œ (tlg0) +0.004s
After 		-118.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.011s
After 		-122.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:44 View
Aldinra_7298_πŸ—Ό (AldP) +0.233s
After 		-102.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:45 View
Zion πŸ—Ό (Zion) +0.976s
After 		-103.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:45 View
RodashtasticπŸ—ΌπŸŒ (RDSt) +1.868s
After 		-121.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 18:03:46 View
11

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways