Packet #3162109 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA) to GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)

10
Total Receptions
10
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3162109
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2710a76b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-08 20:16:03 UTC
From Node: EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)
To Node: GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: FCS - mobile (FCSm)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -19.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -8.25 dB 6.0 dB
Return Path: ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) → Meshtastic Fab (Fab)
SNR Back: 3.75 dB -4.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1) ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) Unknown -8.25 dB Origin Hops
2 ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA) Unknown 6.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA) ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) Unknown 3.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) Meshtastic Fab (Fab) Unknown -4.5 dB Return End Hops
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
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:42 bytes
Gateway:!db2f18d4
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !db2f18d4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1911635916
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3811051152
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -19.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1752005762
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 76
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752005763.7772985
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: !db2f18d4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -19.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1044606863 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.25, 6.0 ], "route_back": [ 1044606863, 2224696140 ], "snr_back": [ 3.75, -4.5 ], "route_node_names": { "3811051152": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "1911635916": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "2224696140": "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "1044606863": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3162109, "timestamp": 1752005763.7772985, "from_node_id": 1911635916, "to_node_id": 3811051152, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db2f18d4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 655402859, "rssi": -128, "snr": -19.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 42, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a048f6f433e120bdfffffffffffffffff01181a088f6f433e4c2b9a84220b0feeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1752005762, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 76, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-08 20:16:03", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "to_node_name": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "gateway_name": "FCS - mobile (FCSm)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3677296852, "latitude": 41.4777344, "longitude": 2.0774912, "altitude": 151, "timestamp": 1752950817.1468976, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-19 18:46:57", "display_name": "FCS - mobile", "long_name": "FCS - mobile", "short_name": "FCSm", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3162109, "from_node_id": 1911635916, "to_node_id": 3811051152, "timestamp": 1752005763.7772985, "gateway_id": "!db2f18d4", "raw_payload": "0a048f6f433e120bdfffffffffffffffff01181a088f6f433e4c2b9a84220b0feeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "to_node_name": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1044606863 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.25, 6.0 ], "route_back": [ 1044606863, 2224696140 ], "snr_back": [ 3.75, -4.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 3811051152, 1044606863, 1911635916 ], "node_names": [ "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.25, 6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3811051152, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": -8.25, "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": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 1911635916, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "snr": 6.0, "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": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1911635916, 1044606863, 2224696140 ], "node_names": [ "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)" ], "snr_values": [ 3.75, -4.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1911635916, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": 3.75, "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": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 2224696140, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "snr": -4.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 3811051152, 1044606863, 1911635916, 2224696140 ], "node_names": [ "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.25, 6.0, 3.75, -4.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3811051152, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": -8.25, "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": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 1911635916, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "snr": 6.0, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 1911635916, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": 3.75, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 2224696140, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "snr": -4.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1) → ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) → EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "return_path_display": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA) → ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) → Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "actual_rf_path_display": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1) → ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON) → EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA) → Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3811051152, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": -8.25, "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": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 1911635916, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "snr": 6.0, "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": 1911635916, "to_node_id": 1044606863, "from_node_name": "EA3IOT-GW-868🗼 (IOTA)", "to_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "snr": 3.75, "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": 1044606863, "to_node_id": 2224696140, "from_node_name": "ROUTER MONTSENY ⛰️📡))) (RMON)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic Fab (Fab)", "snr": -4.5, "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2f18d4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1911635916, "to": 3811051152, "id": 655402859, "rx_time": 1752005762, "rx_snr": -19.75, "rx_rssi": -128, "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": 76, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a048f6f433e120bdfffffffffffffffff01181a088f6f433e4c2b9a84220b0feeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1044606863 ], "snr_towards": [ -33, 24 ], "route_back": [ 1044606863, 2224696140 ], "snr_back": [ 15, -18 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0a048f6f433e120bdfffffffffffffffff01181a088f6f433e4c2b9a84220b0feeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
FCS - mobile (FCSm) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-128.0 dBm -19.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:03 Current
Cardedeu-GW-868 (GC) -10.299s
Before 		-134.0 dBm -13.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:15:53 View
GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1) -10.247s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -19.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:15:53 View
CV-Oriol-GW-8 📡 (CVO2) -0.629s
Before 		-102.0 dBm 3.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:03 View
MontcadaCentro-CL-868🗼🌐 (d9e8) -0.535s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:03 View
Angel (🏠) -0.512s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -19.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:03 View
EB3FWC-Girona📡-GW-868 (EB3F) +0.098s
After 		-87.0 dBm 0.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:03 View
FCS3 (4cb0) +0.494s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:04 View
g0main-CL-8 (g0mq) +0.816s
After 		-66.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:16:04 View
Rubí - FCS (FCS) +1391.458s
After 		-91.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 LongFast 2025-07-08 20:39:15 View
10

Total Receptions

10

Unique Gateways