Packet #28237648 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from 向日葵🌻☀️ (844e) to XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)

21
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28237648
Mesh Packet ID: 0x04384b26
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC
From Node: 向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)
To Node: XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Villarejo01 (VIL1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -35 dBm
SNR: 11.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: c6 d5c6
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Venturada2 (Vb2) → Toledo1 (TO1) → !b640d5c6
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -14.5 dB 10.5 dB -14.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 向日葵🌻☀️ (844e) Venturada2 (Vb2) Unknown -14.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Venturada2 (Vb2) Toledo1 (TO1) 128.32 km 10.5 dB Relay Hops
3 Toledo1 (TO1) !b640d5c6 Unknown -14.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
128.32 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!9e75d86c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e75d86c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1885832270
Source node ID 		uint32
to 864535752
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -35.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 11.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765962889
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 198
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765962889.798521
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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: !9e75d86c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -35.0 dBm
SNR: 11.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2687837872, 3703763553, 3057702342 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.5, 10.5, -14.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3703763553": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "3057702342": "!b640d5c6", "864535752": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "1885832270": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "2687837872": "Venturada2 (Vb2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 28237648, "timestamp": 1765962889.798521, "from_node_id": 1885832270, "to_node_id": 864535752, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9e75d86c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 70798118, "rssi": -35, "snr": 11.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cb02635a061f2c2dcc6d540b61215c6ffffffffffffffff012ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765962889, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 198, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "to_node_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "relay_hex": "c6", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3057702342, "node_name": "!b640d5c6", "hex_id": "!b640d5c6", "short_name": "d5c6", "last_byte": "c6" } ], "gateway_name": "Villarejo01 (VIL1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2658523244, "latitude": 40.1670144, "longitude": -3.2833536, "altitude": 782, "timestamp": 1766154774.5367012, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-19 14:32:54", "display_name": "Villarejo01", "long_name": "Villarejo01", "short_name": "VIL1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 28237648, "from_node_id": 1885832270, "to_node_id": 864535752, "timestamp": 1765962889.798521, "gateway_id": "!9e75d86c", "raw_payload": "0a0cb02635a061f2c2dcc6d540b61215c6ffffffffffffffff012ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "to_node_name": "!3387c4c8", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2687837872, 3703763553, 3057702342 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.5, 10.5, -14.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1885832270, 2687837872, 3703763553, 3057702342 ], "node_names": [ "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "Toledo1 (TO1)", "!b640d5c6" ], "snr_values": [ -14.5, 10.5, -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1885832270, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765957742.176029, "to_location_timestamp": 1765957740.9713552, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 3057702342, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "!b640d5c6", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1885832270, 2687837872, 3703763553, 3057702342 ], "node_names": [ "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "Toledo1 (TO1)", "!b640d5c6" ], "snr_values": [ -14.5, 10.5, -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1885832270, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765957742.176029, "to_location_timestamp": 1765957740.9713552, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 3057702342, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "!b640d5c6", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e) → Venturada2 (Vb2) → Toledo1 (TO1) → !b640d5c6", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e) → Venturada2 (Vb2) → Toledo1 (TO1) → !b640d5c6", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1885832270, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "向日葵🌻☀️ (844e)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765957742.176029, "to_location_timestamp": 1765957740.9713552, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 3057702342, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "!b640d5c6", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 128317.28403017153, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e75d86c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1885832270, "to": 864535752, "id": 70798118, "rx_time": 1765962889, "rx_snr": 11.0, "rx_rssi": -35, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 198, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cb02635a061f2c2dcc6d540b61215c6ffffffffffffffff012ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2687837872, 3703763553, 3057702342 ], "snr_towards": [ -58, 42, -58 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0cb02635a061f2c2dcc6d540b61215c6ffffffffffffffff012ac6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Villarejo01 (VIL1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-35.0 dBm 11.00 dB 2 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC Current
Venturada2 (Vb2) -2.186s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -14.50 dB 0 4e 844e MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:47 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -1.967s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -14.75 dB 1 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:47 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -1.956s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 b0 PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:47 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -1.675s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -3.25 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -1.257s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -4.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.236s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -1.227s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -1.044s
Before 		-14.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 4e 844e MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -0.998s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.920s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V) -0.869s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -14.75 dB 1 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:48 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -0.796s
Before 		-109.0 dBm Unknown 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.632s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.526s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 96 TCLS MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -0.266s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 11.75 dB 2 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -0.216s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -0.50 dB 3 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -0.180s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -0.023s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -6.00 dB 3 90 C181 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +0.079s
After 		-114.0 dBm -10.00 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +0.081s
After 		-18.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:49 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways