Packet #3977764 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5) to !7aa6fc84

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
65
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3977764
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa50b85fd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-17 15:40:05 UTC
From Node: Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)
To Node: !7aa6fc84 (fc84)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Alvaro (Alv)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 65 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !433de240
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -1.0 dB -10.5 dB
Return Path: Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) [Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
SNR Back: 4.25 dB -1.0 dB -17.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !7aa6fc84 !433de240 Unknown -1.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !433de240 Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5) Unknown -10.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5) Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) Unknown 4.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) [Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4) 13.50 km -1.0 dB Return Relay Hops
3 [Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 49.93 km -17.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Return Distance
63.43 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
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:65 bytes
Gateway:!db2f6a70
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2f6a70
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (65 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 382706308
Source node ID
uint32
to 2057763972
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 65 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1752766804
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 66
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752766805.5491881
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db2f6a70
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:65 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1128129088 ], "snr_towards": [ -1.0, -10.5 ], "route_back": [ 1756190245, 2222057415, 3052529474 ], "snr_back": [ 4.25, -1.0, -17.0 ], "route_node_names": { "1128129088": "!433de240", "3052529474": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "382706308": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "1756190245": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "2057763972": "!7aa6fc84", "2222057415": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3977764, "timestamp": 1752766805.5491881, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2057763972, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db2f6a70", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 2768995837, "rssi": -118, "snr": -5.5, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 65, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0440e23d431214fcffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a0c2556ad68c7e7718442e7f1b5221511fcffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1752766804, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 66, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-17 15:40:05", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "!7aa6fc84", "gateway_name": "Alvaro (Alv)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3677317744, "latitude": 40.8682496, "longitude": -3.5913728, "altitude": 850, "timestamp": 1752785306.1749952, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-17 20:48:26", "display_name": "Alvaro", "long_name": "Alvaro", "short_name": "Alv", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3977764, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 2057763972, "timestamp": 1752766805.5491881, "gateway_id": "!db2f6a70", "raw_payload": "0a0440e23d431214fcffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a0c2556ad68c7e7718442e7f1b5221511fcffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "!7aa6fc84", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1128129088 ], "snr_towards": [ -1.0, -10.5 ], "route_back": [ 1756190245, 2222057415, 3052529474 ], "snr_back": [ 4.25, -1.0, -17.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2057763972, 1128129088, 382706308 ], "node_names": [ "!7aa6fc84", "!433de240", "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.0, -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057763972, "to_node_id": 1128129088, "from_node_name": "!7aa6fc84", "to_node_name": "!433de240", "snr": -1.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1128129088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "!433de240", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "snr": -10.5, "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": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 382706308, 1756190245, 2222057415, 3052529474 ], "node_names": [ "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ 4.25, -1.0, -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 4.25, "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": 1756190245, "to_node_id": 2222057415, "from_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "to_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13496.544851361312, "from_location_timestamp": 1752764456.2232735, "to_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2222057415, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49928.58832878598, "from_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "to_location_timestamp": 1752765564.2763865, "from_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2057763972, 1128129088, 382706308, 1756190245, 2222057415, 3052529474 ], "node_names": [ "!7aa6fc84", "!433de240", "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.0, -10.5, 4.25, -1.0, -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057763972, "to_node_id": 1128129088, "from_node_name": "!7aa6fc84", "to_node_name": "!433de240", "snr": -1.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 1128129088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "!433de240", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "snr": -10.5, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 4.25, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 1756190245, "to_node_id": 2222057415, "from_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "to_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13496.544851361312, "from_location_timestamp": 1752764456.2232735, "to_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2222057415, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49928.58832878598, "from_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "to_location_timestamp": 1752765564.2763865, "from_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!7aa6fc84 → !433de240 → Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "return_path_display": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5) → Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) → [Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "actual_rf_path_display": "!7aa6fc84 → !433de240 → Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5) → Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) → [Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2057763972, "to_node_id": 1128129088, "from_node_name": "!7aa6fc84", "to_node_name": "!433de240", "snr": -1.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1128129088, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "!433de240", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "snr": -10.5, "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": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 1756190245, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼 (nvm5)", "to_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "snr": 4.25, "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": 1756190245, "to_node_id": 2222057415, "from_node_name": "Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)", "to_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13496.544851361312, "from_location_timestamp": 1752764456.2232735, "to_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2222057415, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 49928.58832878598, "from_location_timestamp": 1752709748.203101, "to_location_timestamp": 1752765564.2763865, "from_location_age_warning": "from 15.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 63425.1331801473 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2f6a70", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382706308, "to": 2057763972, "id": 2768995837, "rx_time": 1752766804, "rx_snr": -5.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 66, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0440e23d431214fcffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a0c2556ad68c7e7718442e7f1b5221511fcffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1128129088 ], "snr_towards": [ -4, -42 ], "route_back": [ 1756190245, 2222057415, 3052529474 ], "snr_back": [ 17, -4, -68 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (65 bytes)
0a0440e23d431214fcffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a0c2556ad68c7e7718442e7f1b5221511fcffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:65 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
Alvaro (Alv) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 15:40:05 Current
@lazynoda Rooftop 🍹 🌐 (LNRT) -6.216s
Before
-103.0 dBm 5.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 15:39:59 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -6.204s
Before
-81.0 dBm 8.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 15:39:59 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.167s
Before
-121.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 15:40:05 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) +0.036s
After
-108.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 15:40:05 View
5

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways