Packet #2790392 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) to big_G (gns!)

25
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
9
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2790392
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8bc36a14
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-04 13:21:35 UTC
From Node: Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)
To Node: big_G (gns!)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -140 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 9 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: [JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 3.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) [JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH) 42.04 km 3.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
42.04 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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🚀 Source Node
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Connections
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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:9 bytes
Gateway:!28b1bb44
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !28b1bb44
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (9 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2687838088
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3676921996
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 9 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 -140.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1751634249
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 36
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751635295.3571594
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !28b1bb44
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -140.0 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:9 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1128074276 ], "snr_towards": [ 3.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2687838088": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "3676921996": "big_G (gns!)", "1128074276": "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2790392, "timestamp": 1751635295.3571594, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 3676921996, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!28b1bb44", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2344839700, "rssi": -140, "snr": -13.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 9, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04240c3d4312010e", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1751634249, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 36, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-04 13:21:35", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "big_G (gns!)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 682736452, "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.6962304, "altitude": 665, "timestamp": 1752574441.0909135, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-15 10:14:01", "display_name": "Meshtastic bb44", "long_name": "Meshtastic bb44", "short_name": "bb44", "hw_model": "TLORA_V1" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2790392, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 3676921996, "timestamp": 1751635295.3571594, "gateway_id": "!28b1bb44", "raw_payload": "0a04240c3d4312010e", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "!db29608c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1128074276 ], "snr_towards": [ 3.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2687838088, 1128074276 ], "node_names": [ "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)" ], "snr_values": [ 3.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1128074276, "from_node_name": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.44960915741, "from_location_timestamp": 1751635255.3212512, "to_location_timestamp": 1751634223.2684922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687838088, 1128074276 ], "node_names": [ "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)" ], "snr_values": [ 3.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1128074276, "from_node_name": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.44960915741, "from_location_timestamp": 1751635255.3212512, "to_location_timestamp": 1751634223.2684922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) → [JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) → [JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 1128074276, "from_node_name": "Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "[JamonesAlVapor] Malasaña 📡🌐 (JmnH)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42044.44960915741, "from_location_timestamp": 1751635255.3212512, "to_location_timestamp": 1751634223.2684922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 42044.44960915741, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!28b1bb44", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2687838088, "to": 3676921996, "id": 2344839700, "rx_time": 1751634249, "rx_snr": -13.25, "rx_rssi": -140, "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": 36, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04240c3d4312010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1128074276 ], "snr_towards": [ 14 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (9 bytes)
0a04240c3d4312010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:9 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:21:35 Current
Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) -1049.457s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:05 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -1048.797s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:06 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) -1048.514s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -16.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:06 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) -1048.509s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -12.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:06 View
TweeteR (TwT) -1048.487s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -16.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:06 View
MeshtTetuan1🗼🌐 (MT01) -1048.483s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -19.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:06 View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -1047.799s
Before 		-90.0 dBm -2.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:07 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -1047.671s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 1.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:07 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -1046.945s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:08 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -1045.743s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:09 View
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) -1044.750s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:10 View
Lgn6_299b (Lgn6) -1038.020s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 6.25 dB 4 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:04:17 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +22.034s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:21:57 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +49.053s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:22:24 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +76.063s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:22:51 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +103.104s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:23:18 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +131.124s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:23:46 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +158.145s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:24:13 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +185.166s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:24:40 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +212.217s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:25:07 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +239.322s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:25:34 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +266.367s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:01 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +294.387s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:29 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +321.463s
After 		-140.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:56 View
25

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways