Packet #1549378 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU) to Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1549378
Mesh Packet ID: 0x506e359a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-22 16:14:19 UTC
From Node: Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)
To Node: Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: JLC1 (23a4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: 7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -8.75 dB
Return Path: Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78) → JLC2
SNR Back: -8.0 dB -14.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E) Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU) 52.28 km -8.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU) Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78) 63.48 km -8.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78) JLC2 1.98 km -14.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
52.28 km
Total Return Distance
65.46 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:44 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb23a4
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cb23a4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (44 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 689380565
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2822278094
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 44 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr 7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1750608857
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 188
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1750608859.653212
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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: !a0cb23a4
Signal Metrics: SNR: 7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -8.75 ], "route_back": [ 2697751928, 2697666748 ], "snr_back": [ -8.0, -14.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2697751928": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "2697666748": "JLC2", "689380565": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "2822278094": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1549378, "timestamp": 1750608859.653212, "from_node_id": 689380565, "to_node_id": 2822278094, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0cb23a4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1349399962, "rssi": 0, "snr": 7.25, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120addffffffffffffffff011a08786dcca0bc20cba02214e0ffffffffffffffff01c7ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1750608857, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 188, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-06-22 16:14:19", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "to_node_name": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "gateway_name": "JLC1", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2697667492, "latitude": 40.3300352, "longitude": -3.8658048, "altitude": 669, "timestamp": 1752554377.9382281, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-15 04:39:37", "display_name": "JLC1", "long_name": "JLC1", "short_name": "JLC1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1549378, "from_node_id": 689380565, "to_node_id": 2822278094, "timestamp": 1750608859.653212, "gateway_id": "!a0cb23a4", "raw_payload": "120addffffffffffffffff011a08786dcca0bc20cba02214e0ffffffffffffffff01c7ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "to_node_name": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -8.75 ], "route_back": [ 2697751928, 2697666748 ], "snr_back": [ -8.0, -14.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2822278094, 689380565 ], "node_names": [ "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2822278094, "to_node_id": 689380565, "from_node_name": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "to_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 52284.64243930592, "from_location_timestamp": 1749853046.3066683, "to_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 689380565, 2697751928, 2697666748 ], "node_names": [ "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "JLC2" ], "snr_values": [ -8.0, -14.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 689380565, "to_node_id": 2697751928, "from_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "to_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 63479.38581577185, "from_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "to_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2697751928, "to_node_id": 2697666748, "from_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "to_node_name": "JLC2", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1979.475108572373, "from_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "to_location_timestamp": 1750608393.6938806, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2822278094, 689380565, 2697751928, 2697666748 ], "node_names": [ "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "JLC2" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75, -8.0, -14.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2822278094, "to_node_id": 689380565, "from_node_name": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "to_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 52284.64243930592, "from_location_timestamp": 1749853046.3066683, "to_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 689380565, "to_node_id": 2697751928, "from_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "to_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 63479.38581577185, "from_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "to_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2697751928, "to_node_id": 2697666748, "from_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "to_node_name": "JLC2", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1979.475108572373, "from_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "to_location_timestamp": 1750608393.6938806, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E) → Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "return_path_display": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU) → Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78) → JLC2", "actual_rf_path_display": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E) → Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU) → Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78) → JLC2", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2822278094, "to_node_id": 689380565, "from_node_name": "Aj0 T1000E 📱 (AJ0E)", "to_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 52284.64243930592, "from_location_timestamp": 1749853046.3066683, "to_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 689380565, "to_node_id": 2697751928, "from_node_name": "Sauron🗼🌞 (SAU)", "to_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 63479.38581577185, "from_location_timestamp": 1750591464.0083444, "to_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2697751928, "to_node_id": 2697666748, "from_node_name": "Carlos 6d78 🗼 (6d78)", "to_node_name": "JLC2", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1979.475108572373, "from_location_timestamp": 1750602246.6923203, "to_location_timestamp": 1750608393.6938806, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 52284.64243930592, "total_return_distance": 65458.860924344226 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb23a4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 689380565, "to": 2822278094, "id": 1349399962, "rx_time": 1750608857, "rx_snr": 7.25, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 188, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120addffffffffffffffff011a08786dcca0bc20cba02214e0ffffffffffffffff01c7ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -35 ], "route_back": [ 2697751928, 2697666748 ], "snr_back": [ -32, -57 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120addffffffffffffffff011a08786dcca0bc20cba02214e0ffffffffffffffff01c7ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:44 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
JLC1 (23a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown 7.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:19 Current
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -4.417s
Before 		-94.0 dBm -2.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:15 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -3.165s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:16 View
Seta (🍄) -3.138s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -7.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:16 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -3.119s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -17.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:16 View
test🗼🌐🌞 (test) -2.848s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:16 View
Lgn1_1490 (Lgn1) -2.282s
Before 		-30.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:17 View
@lazynoda 🏡🗼🌐 (LZNH) -1.910s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -15.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:17 View
HeRtH_Fk_01 (HeH1) -0.997s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:18 View
pipeline (pipe) -0.773s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -5.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:18 View
Hugo 📱🌡️ (HUGO) -0.756s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -10.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:18 View
Vich 📟🌐 (VCH) -0.722s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -0.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:18 View
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) +1.381s
After 		-125.0 dBm -14.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:21 View
Vito 📟📡 (VTO) +3.289s
After 		-117.0 dBm -11.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:22 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) +16.057s
After 		-112.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-22 16:14:35 View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways