Packet #30166153 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4) to Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 30166153
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa4213962
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-25 22:01:12 UTC
From Node: Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)
To Node: Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: b0 Sir , Vb2
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: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -12.25 dB
Return Path: Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
SNR Back: -2.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0) Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4) 2.38 km -12.25 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4) Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) 42.99 km -2.0 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
2.38 km
Total Return Distance
42.99 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:30 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7c8d0
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a7c8d0
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2035064309
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1499227573
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766700071
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 176
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766700072.1808472
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b2a7c8d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -12.25 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872 ], "snr_back": [ -2.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "2035064309": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "1499227573": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 30166153, "timestamp": 1766700072.1808472, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 1499227573, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a7c8d0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2753640802, "rssi": -104, "snr": -12.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 30, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120acfffffffffffffffff011a04b02635a0220af8ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1766700071, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-25 22:01:12 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "to_node_name": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "relay_hex": "b0", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 744026032, "node_name": "Sirio🗼🌞", "hex_id": "!2c58efb0", "short_name": "Sir", "last_byte": "b0" }, { "node_id": 2687837872, "node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞", "hex_id": "!a03526b0", "short_name": "Vb2", "last_byte": "b0" } ], "gateway_name": "Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997340368, "latitude": 40.566784, "longitude": -3.6569088, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1766726243.7819057, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-26 05:17:23", "display_name": "Ocumare Norte🗼🌐", "long_name": "Ocumare Norte🗼🌐", "short_name": "RRN", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 30166153, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 1499227573, "timestamp": 1766700072.1808472, "gateway_id": "!b2a7c8d0", "raw_payload": "120acfffffffffffffffff011a04b02635a0220af8ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "to_node_name": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -12.25 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872 ], "snr_back": [ -2.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1499227573, 2035064309 ], "node_names": [ "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1499227573, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1766678457.2828405, "to_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2035064309, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -2.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42989.44194146682, "from_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696212.6346922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1499227573, 2035064309, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.25, -2.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1499227573, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1766678457.2828405, "to_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42989.44194146682, "from_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696212.6346922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0) → Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "return_path_display": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4) → Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0) → Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4) → Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1499227573, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1766678457.2828405, "to_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 42989.44194146682, "from_location_timestamp": 1766690932.028912, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696212.6346922, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 2379.8653118929774, "total_return_distance": 42989.44194146682 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7c8d0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2035064309, "to": 1499227573, "id": 2753640802, "rx_time": 1766700071, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -104, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120acfffffffffffffffff011a04b02635a0220af8ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -49 ], "route_back": [ 2687837872 ], "snr_back": [ -8 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
120acfffffffffffffffff011a04b02635a0220af8ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-104.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:12 UTC Current
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -0.363s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -14.00 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:11 UTC View
g1bal (g1b0) -0.360s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -4.50 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:11 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -0.359s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -2.00 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:11 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -0.357s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -11.25 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:11 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -0.353s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:11 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +0.063s
After 		-81.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:12 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +0.298s
After 		-99.0 dBm 0.75 dB 1 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:12 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +0.838s
After 		-9.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 70 JAG2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +0.918s
After 		-110.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 40 AldB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.920s
After 		-119.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 40 AldB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.037s
After 		-111.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Vito 📟📡 (VTO) +1.113s
After 		-117.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +1.298s
After 		-110.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +1.301s
After 		-39.0 dBm 11.00 dB 1 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:13 UTC View
Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0) +2.081s
After 		-93.0 dBm 0.75 dB 0 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:14 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +2.146s
After 		-36.0 dBm 11.00 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:01:14 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways