Packet #2176482 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50) to Meshtastic 4f9c (4f9c)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2176482
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1ea5d198
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-28 21:45:48 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)
To Node: Meshtastic 4f9c (4f9c)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Perseo πŸ—Ό (nvm1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -17.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -11.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50) Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) 28.75 km -11.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
28.75 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
πŸ”„ Router Node
πŸ“‘ Gateway Node
πŸš€ Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!a0352788
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ 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 !a0352788
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1471040080
Source node ID
uint32
to 4020391836
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1751147149
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751147148.3371658
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“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !a0352788
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -17.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1471040080": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "4020391836": "Meshtastic 4f9c (4f9c)", "1129719940": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2176482, "timestamp": 1751147148.3371658, "from_node_id": 1471040080, "to_node_id": 4020391836, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0352788", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 514183576, "rssi": -113, "snr": -17.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0484285643120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1751147149, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-06-28 21:45:48", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 4f9c (4f9c)", "gateway_name": "Perseo πŸ—Ό (nvm1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2687838088, "latitude": 40.6061056, "longitude": -4.1680896, "altitude": 1052, "timestamp": 1752823095.9574168, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-18 07:18:15", "display_name": "Perseo πŸ—Ό", "long_name": "Perseo πŸ—Ό", "short_name": "nvm1", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2176482, "from_node_id": 1471040080, "to_node_id": 4020391836, "timestamp": 1751147148.3371658, "gateway_id": "!a0352788", "raw_payload": "0a0484285643120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "to_node_name": "!efa24f9c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1471040080, 1129719940 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1471040080, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28754.63087705918, "from_location_timestamp": 1751144740.3148088, "to_location_timestamp": 1751138561.5377734, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1471040080, 1129719940 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1471040080, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28754.63087705918, "from_location_timestamp": 1751144740.3148088, "to_location_timestamp": 1751138561.5377734, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50) β†’ Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50) β†’ Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1471040080, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a50 (4a50)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28754.63087705918, "from_location_timestamp": 1751144740.3148088, "to_location_timestamp": 1751138561.5377734, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 28754.63087705918, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0352788", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1471040080, "to": 4020391836, "id": 514183576, "rx_time": 1751147149, "rx_snr": -17.0, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0484285643120ad4ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_towards": [ -44 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a0484285643120ad4ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
Perseo πŸ—Ό (nvm1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-113.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:48 Current
Meshtastic c498πŸ“‘πŸŒ (C498) +0.039s
After
-125.0 dBm -18.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:48 View
[TLGO] Base πŸ“‘πŸŒ (TLG0) +0.079s
After
-111.0 dBm -8.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:48 View
GRN1-BaseπŸ“‘πŸŒ (GRN1) +0.085s
After
-109.0 dBm -2.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:48 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +0.365s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:48 View
Wake Up, Neo...πŸ“‘ (NEO) +1.087s
After
-89.0 dBm 1.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:49 View
Fenix (Feni) +1.670s
After
-111.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:50 View
Vito πŸ“ŸπŸ“‘ (VTO) +2.739s
After
-111.0 dBm -6.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:51 View
Zion πŸ—Ό (Zion) +3.673s
After
-107.0 dBm -19.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:52 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +4.201s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:52 View
pipeline (pipe) +4.470s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:52 View
Aldinra_1640_πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (AldB) +5.777s
After
-125.0 dBm -18.25 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:54 View
Torrejon de ardoz Node (5b30) +6.799s
After
-124.0 dBm -14.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:45:55 View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways