Packet #14022288 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 2688 (2688) to casper (cspr)

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14022288
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf81739e2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 16:05:40 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 2688 (2688)
To Node: casper (cspr)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: 4.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) → Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) → Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)
Hop Count: 3 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -12.5 dB 1.25 dB -14.5 dB -14.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 2688 (2688) Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr) Unknown -12.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr) Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) Unknown 1.25 dB Relay Hops
3 Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) Unknown -14.5 dB Relay Hops
4 Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc) Unknown -14.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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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:51 bytes
Gateway:!336a870c
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 (4 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !336a870c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4189070984
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1128205244
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 51 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 -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 4.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759853138
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 220
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759853140.7137246
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !336a870c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: 4.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3677014292, 1129719940, 57794145, 699257052 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.5, 1.25, -14.5, -14.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "57794145": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "1129719940": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "4189070984": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "1128205244": "casper (cspr)", "3677014292": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "699257052": "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 14022288, "timestamp": 1759853140.7137246, "from_node_id": 4189070984, "to_node_id": 1128205244, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 4162271714, "rssi": -95, "snr": 4.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 51, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a1014c92adb8428564361de7103dcd0ad29121fceffffffffffffffff0105c6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759853138, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 16:05:40", "hop_count": 4, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "to_node_name": "casper (cspr)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 862619404, "latitude": 40.402944, "longitude": -3.6896768, "altitude": 630, "timestamp": 1759874172.540062, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 21:56:12", "display_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐", "long_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐", "short_name": "870c", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 14022288, "from_node_id": 4189070984, "to_node_id": 1128205244, "timestamp": 1759853140.7137246, "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "raw_payload": "0a1014c92adb8428564361de7103dcd0ad29121fceffffffffffffffff0105c6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "to_node_name": "!433f0bbc", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3677014292, 1129719940, 57794145, 699257052 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.5, 1.25, -14.5, -14.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 4189070984, 3677014292, 1129719940, 57794145, 699257052 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.5, 1.25, -14.5, -14.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189070984, "to_node_id": 3677014292, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "to_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "snr": -12.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3677014292, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 57794145, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 57794145, "to_node_id": 699257052, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 4189070984, 3677014292, 1129719940, 57794145, 699257052 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.5, 1.25, -14.5, -14.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189070984, "to_node_id": 3677014292, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "to_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "snr": -12.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3677014292, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 57794145, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 57794145, "to_node_id": 699257052, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688) → Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) → Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) → Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688) → Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) → Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) → Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189070984, "to_node_id": 3677014292, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2688 (2688)", "to_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "snr": -12.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3677014292, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Base Sur 🗼 (Bssr)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 57794145, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 57794145, "to_node_id": 699257052, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic d0dc (d0dc)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4189070984, "to": 1128205244, "id": 4162271714, "rx_time": 1759853138, "rx_snr": 4.0, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a1014c92adb8428564361de7103dcd0ad29121fceffffffffffffffff0105c6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3677014292, 1129719940, 57794145, 699257052 ], "snr_towards": [ -50, 5, -58, -59 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a1014c92adb8428564361de7103dcd0ad29121fceffffffffffffffff0105c6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:51 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
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-95.0 dBm 4.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:40 Current
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) -6.452s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:34 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -4.617s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -4.385s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -4.378s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -6.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -4.358s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 2.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -4.247s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) -4.146s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -3.882s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:36 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -3.145s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 13.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:37 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -2.388s
Before 		-90.0 dBm Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:38 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -1.819s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:38 View
tizon (Sylv) -1.794s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 3.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:38 View
Antonio 82d4 (82d4) -1.551s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 16:05:39 View
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Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways