Packet #2385443 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) to MeshIsidro01 (ISI1)

13
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2385443
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe1a4e9d5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-30 15:33:05 UTC
From Node: Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)
To Node: MeshIsidro01 (ISI1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic a3e8 (a3e8)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -10.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -13.25 dB -18.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) 38.70 km -13.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM) 28.25 km -18.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
66.96 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:32 bytes
Gateway:!849ba3e8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
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 !849ba3e8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 24632481
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2697680684
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 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 -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1751297583
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 156
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751297585.5742698
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: !849ba3e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -10.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1129719940, 3758940316 ], "snr_towards": [ -13.25, -18.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3758940316": "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "24632481": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "1129719940": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "2697680684": "MeshIsidro01 (ISI1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2385443, "timestamp": 1751297585.5742698, "from_node_id": 24632481, "to_node_id": 2697680684, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!849ba3e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3785681365, "rssi": -108, "snr": -10.5, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08842856439ce00ce01214cbffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1751297583, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 156, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-06-30 15:33:05", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "to_node_name": "MeshIsidro01 (ISI1)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic a3e8 (a3e8)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2224792552, "latitude": 40.5405696, "longitude": -3.6831232, "altitude": 696, "timestamp": 1752784991.4510136, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-17 20:43:11", "display_name": "Meshtastic a3e8", "long_name": "Meshtastic a3e8", "short_name": "a3e8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2385443, "from_node_id": 24632481, "to_node_id": 2697680684, "timestamp": 1751297585.5742698, "gateway_id": "!849ba3e8", "raw_payload": "0a08842856439ce00ce01214cbffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "to_node_name": "!a0cb572c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1129719940, 3758940316 ], "snr_towards": [ -13.25, -18.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 24632481, 1129719940, 3758940316 ], "node_names": [ "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)" ], "snr_values": [ -13.25, -18.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 24632481, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38701.64750217744, "from_location_timestamp": 1751297478.7629936, "to_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 3758940316, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28254.147832249913, "from_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "to_location_timestamp": 1752422791.4789834, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.9w later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 24632481, 1129719940, 3758940316 ], "node_names": [ "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)" ], "snr_values": [ -13.25, -18.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 24632481, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38701.64750217744, "from_location_timestamp": 1751297478.7629936, "to_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 3758940316, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28254.147832249913, "from_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "to_location_timestamp": 1752422791.4789834, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.9w later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 24632481, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38701.64750217744, "from_location_timestamp": 1751297478.7629936, "to_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 3758940316, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Móvil 🛻 (TCLM)", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28254.147832249913, "from_location_timestamp": 1751277709.5845096, "to_location_timestamp": 1752422791.4789834, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.9w later" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 66955.79533442736, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849ba3e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 24632481, "to": 2697680684, "id": 3785681365, "rx_time": 1751297583, "rx_snr": -10.5, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 156, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08842856439ce00ce01214cbffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1129719940, 3758940316 ], "snr_towards": [ -53, -73 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08842856439ce00ce01214cbffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic a3e8 (a3e8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-108.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:05 Current
Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) -20.416s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:32:45 View
Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) -13.575s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:32:51 View
Pepino 🥒 📡 (🥒) -6.738s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:32:58 View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -1.826s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -15.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:03 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) -1.529s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:04 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -1.521s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:04 View
Hugo 📱🌡️ (HUGO) -0.038s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:05 View
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) +2.416s
After 		-120.0 dBm -16.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:07 View
pipeline (pipe) +9.237s
After 		-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:14 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) +9.257s
After 		-97.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:14 View
test🗼🌐🌞 (test) +9.268s
After 		-115.0 dBm -3.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:14 View
Quixote_BBS_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +10.724s
After 		-106.0 dBm -3.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-30 15:33:16 View
13

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways