Packet #3388431 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) to Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3388431
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9493b69e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-11 09:52:27 UTC
From Node: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
To Node: Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: 3.75 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: -0.75 dB
Return Path: !db2faa70 → Meshtastic cdac (cdac)
SNR Back: -4.75 dB -15.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 10.61 km -0.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) !db2faa70 Unknown -4.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 !db2faa70 Meshtastic cdac (cdac) Unknown -15.5 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
10.61 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:!336a870c
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !336a870c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (44 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3052529474
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4289692272
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 -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1752227545
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 172
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752227547.632524
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: MediumSlow
  • ✓ 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: !336a870c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: 3.75 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": [ -0.75 ], "route_back": [ 3677334128, 1128058284 ], "snr_back": [ -4.75, -15.5 ], "route_node_names": { "3677334128": "!db2faa70", "3052529474": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "1128058284": "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "4289692272": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3388431, "timestamp": 1752227547.632524, "from_node_id": 3052529474, "to_node_id": 4289692272, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 2492708510, "rssi": -97, "snr": 3.75, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120afdffffffffffffffff011a0870aa2fdbaccd3c432214edffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1752227545, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 172, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-11 09:52:27", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 862619404, "latitude": 40.402944, "longitude": -3.6896768, "altitude": 630, "timestamp": 1752807362.81234, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-18 02:56:02", "display_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐", "long_name": "Meshtastic 870c📡🌐", "short_name": "870c", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3388431, "from_node_id": 3052529474, "to_node_id": 4289692272, "timestamp": 1752227547.632524, "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "raw_payload": "120afdffffffffffffffff011a0870aa2fdbaccd3c432214edffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -0.75 ], "route_back": [ 3677334128, 1128058284 ], "snr_back": [ -4.75, -15.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 4289692272, 3052529474 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -0.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4289692272, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752154671.634745, "to_location_timestamp": 1752225235.8727484, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3052529474, 3677334128, 1128058284 ], "node_names": [ "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "!db2faa70", "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)" ], "snr_values": [ -4.75, -15.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3052529474, "to_node_id": 3677334128, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "!db2faa70", "snr": -4.75, "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": 3677334128, "to_node_id": 1128058284, "from_node_name": "!db2faa70", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "snr": -15.5, "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": [ 4289692272, 3052529474, 3677334128, 1128058284 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "!db2faa70", "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)" ], "snr_values": [ -0.75, -4.75, -15.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4289692272, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752154671.634745, "to_location_timestamp": 1752225235.8727484, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3052529474, "to_node_id": 3677334128, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "!db2faa70", "snr": -4.75, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 3677334128, "to_node_id": 1128058284, "from_node_name": "!db2faa70", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "snr": -15.5, "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": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "return_path_display": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → !db2faa70 → Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → !db2faa70 → Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4289692272, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752154671.634745, "to_location_timestamp": 1752225235.8727484, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3052529474, "to_node_id": 3677334128, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "!db2faa70", "snr": -4.75, "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": 3677334128, "to_node_id": 1128058284, "from_node_name": "!db2faa70", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic cdac (cdac)", "snr": -15.5, "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": 10614.220234276643, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!336a870c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3052529474, "to": 4289692272, "id": 2492708510, "rx_time": 1752227545, "rx_snr": 3.75, "rx_rssi": -97, "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": 172, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120afdffffffffffffffff011a0870aa2fdbaccd3c432214edffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -3 ], "route_back": [ 3677334128, 1128058284 ], "snr_back": [ -19, -62 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120afdffffffffffffffff011a0870aa2fdbaccd3c432214edffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01
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
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
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-97.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:27 Current
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -3.435s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:24 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -3.112s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:24 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.426s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -4.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:25 View
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) -2.107s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:25 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) -2.081s
Before 		-88.0 dBm Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:25 View
Howlett99🌐📱 (HLTT) -0.473s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -14.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:27 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) +1.278s
After 		-110.0 dBm 1.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 09:52:28 View
Ocumare_Base1_🗼🌐 (CATA) +8308.440s
After 		-121.0 dBm -14.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-11 12:10:56 View
9

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways