Packet #14055318 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) to !ffffffff

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14055318
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeac44f3e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 19:43:13 UTC
From Node: XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia (54a4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -115 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) → Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)
Hop Count: 3 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -3.25 dB -1.0 dB 7.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) 0 m 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) 49.29 km -3.25 dB Relay Hops
3 Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) 59.36 km -1.0 dB Relay Hops
4 Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) 42.04 km 7.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
150.70 km
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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:42 bytes
Gateway:!b03c54a4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03c54a4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 864535752
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 -115.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759866192
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK 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 37
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759866193.1411133
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03c54a4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -115.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 864535752, 2687837872, 2687838088, 1756190245 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -3.25, -1.0, 7.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1756190245": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "864535752": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "2687838088": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "2687837872": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 14055318, "timestamp": 1759866193.1411133, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b03c54a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3938733886, "rssi": -115, "snr": -8.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 42, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a10c8c48733b02635a0882735a02556ad68121600f3ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff011e", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759866192, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 37, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 19:43:13", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia (54a4)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2956743844, "latitude": 40.425472, "longitude": -3.6999168, "altitude": 664, "timestamp": 1759924918.0214376, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-08 12:01:58", "display_name": "Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia", "long_name": "Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia", "short_name": "54a4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 14055318, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "timestamp": 1759866193.1411133, "gateway_id": "!b03c54a4", "raw_payload": "0a10c8c48733b02635a0882735a02556ad68121600f3ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff011e", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 864535752, 2687837872, 2687838088, 1756190245 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -3.25, -1.0, 7.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 864535752, 864535752, 2687837872, 2687838088, 1756190245 ], "node_names": [ "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -3.25, -1.0, 7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 864535752, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49291.07158083809, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59360.14312387314, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 7.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.47225821369, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "to_location_timestamp": 1759858447.3555162, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 864535752, 2687837872, 2687838088, 1756190245 ], "node_names": [ "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -3.25, -1.0, 7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 864535752, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49291.07158083809, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59360.14312387314, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 7.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.47225821369, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "to_location_timestamp": 1759858447.3555162, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) → XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) → Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) → Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 864535752, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 864535752, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49291.07158083809, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864734.2171009, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59360.14312387314, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864409.5851815, "to_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 7.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.47225821369, "from_location_timestamp": 1759864863.1373332, "to_location_timestamp": 1759858447.3555162, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 150695.68696292493, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03c54a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 864535752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3938733886, "rx_time": 1759866192, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -115, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 37, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a10c8c48733b02635a0882735a02556ad68121600f3ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff011e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 864535752, 2687837872, 2687838088, 1756190245 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -13, -4, 30 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0a10c8c48733b02635a0882735a02556ad68121600f3ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff011e
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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 54a4 Justicia (54a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-115.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:13 Current
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -8.710s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:04 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -7.287s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -3.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:05 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -6.835s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:06 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -6.040s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -6.010s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -5.987s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -5.973s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -5.888s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) -5.569s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:07 View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -4.543s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -8.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:08 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) +0.021s
After 		-114.0 dBm -15.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:13 View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways