Packet #2990290 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 609e (609e) to !7aa6f830

2
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2990290
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc5e1303a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-06 17:24:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 609e (609e)
To Node: !7aa6f830 (f830)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: LosSitiosStation1 (da94)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -114 dBm
SNR: -5.5 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: -6.75 dB
Return Path: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)
SNR Back: -10.25 dB -19.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !7aa6f830 Meshtastic 609e (609e) Unknown -6.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 609e (609e) Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) Unknown -10.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH) 27.35 km -19.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Return Distance
27.35 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:!e00cda94
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 !e00cda94
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 2218877086
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2057762864
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 -114.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1751822672
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 16
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751822673.6613493
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: !e00cda94
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -114.0 dBm
SNR: -5.50 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": [ -6.75 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940, 2925566480 ], "snr_back": [ -10.25, -19.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2925566480": "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "2057762864": "!7aa6f830", "1129719940": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "2218877086": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2990290, "timestamp": 1751822673.6613493, "from_node_id": 2218877086, "to_node_id": 2057762864, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!e00cda94", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3319869498, "rssi": -114, "snr": -5.5, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120ae5ffffffffffffffff011a0884285643109a60ae2214d7ffffffffffffffff01b4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1751822672, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-06 17:24:33", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "to_node_name": "!7aa6f830", "gateway_name": "LosSitiosStation1 (da94)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2990290, "from_node_id": 2218877086, "to_node_id": 2057762864, "timestamp": 1751822673.6613493, "gateway_id": "!e00cda94", "raw_payload": "120ae5ffffffffffffffff011a0884285643109a60ae2214d7ffffffffffffffff01b4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "to_node_name": "!7aa6f830", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -6.75 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940, 2925566480 ], "snr_back": [ -10.25, -19.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2057762864, 2218877086 ], "node_names": [ "!7aa6f830", "Meshtastic 609e (609e)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057762864, "to_node_id": 2218877086, "from_node_name": "!7aa6f830", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "snr": -6.75, "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": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2218877086, 1129719940, 2925566480 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.25, -19.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2218877086, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "return", "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": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 2925566480, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "snr": -19.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27350.78448435766, "from_location_timestamp": 1751786232.0520756, "to_location_timestamp": 1752135678.1258266, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6d later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2057762864, 2218877086, 1129719940, 2925566480 ], "node_names": [ "!7aa6f830", "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.75, -10.25, -19.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057762864, "to_node_id": 2218877086, "from_node_name": "!7aa6f830", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "snr": -6.75, "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": 2218877086, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "return_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": 3, "from_node_id": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 2925566480, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "snr": -19.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27350.78448435766, "from_location_timestamp": 1751786232.0520756, "to_location_timestamp": 1752135678.1258266, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6d later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!7aa6f830 → Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic 609e (609e) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "actual_rf_path_display": "!7aa6f830 → Meshtastic 609e (609e) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) → The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057762864, "to_node_id": 2218877086, "from_node_name": "!7aa6f830", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "snr": -6.75, "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": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2218877086, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 609e (609e)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "return", "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": 1129719940, "to_node_id": 2925566480, "from_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)", "to_node_name": "The Clan Home 🏠 (TCLH)", "snr": -19.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27350.78448435766, "from_location_timestamp": 1751786232.0520756, "to_location_timestamp": 1752135678.1258266, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6d later" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 27350.78448435766 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!e00cda94", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2218877086, "to": 2057762864, "id": 3319869498, "rx_time": 1751822672, "rx_snr": -5.5, "rx_rssi": -114, "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": 16, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120ae5ffffffffffffffff011a0884285643109a60ae2214d7ffffffffffffffff01b4ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -27 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940, 2925566480 ], "snr_back": [ -41, -76 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120ae5ffffffffffffffff011a0884285643109a60ae2214d7ffffffffffffffff01b4ffffffffffffffff01
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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
LosSitiosStation1 (da94) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-114.0 dBm -5.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-06 17:24:33 Current
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -2.860s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-06 17:24:30 View
2

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways