Packet #5575204 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from 30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b) to !c346d4d6

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
9
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 5575204
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4ab918bb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-03 07:54:15 UTC
From Node: 30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)
To Node: !c346d4d6 (d4d6)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: D4NISC πŸ“± (D4N)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -20.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 9 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 6.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b) Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–) 932 m 6.25 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
932 m
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
πŸ”„ Router Node
πŸ“‘ Gateway Node
πŸš€ Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
Packet Paths
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:9 bytes
Gateway:!92e55076
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ 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 !92e55076
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (9 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1172986395
Source node ID
uint32
to 3276199126
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 9 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -20.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1754207582
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 1754207655.7414265
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:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Acknowledgment requested
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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: !92e55076
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -20.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:9 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2142294192 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2142294192": "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "1172986395": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "3276199126": "!c346d4d6" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 5575204, "timestamp": 1754207655.7414265, "from_node_id": 1172986395, "to_node_id": 3276199126, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!92e55076", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1253644475, "rssi": -128, "snr": -20.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 9, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04b0d0b07f120119", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1754207582, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-03 07:54:15", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "to_node_name": "!c346d4d6", "gateway_name": "D4NISC πŸ“± (D4N)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2464501878, "latitude": 40.1801216, "longitude": -3.6896768, "altitude": 636, "timestamp": 1757829253.4977338, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-14 05:54:13", "display_name": "D4NISC πŸ“±", "long_name": "D4NISC πŸ“±", "short_name": "D4N", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 5575204, "from_node_id": 1172986395, "to_node_id": 3276199126, "timestamp": 1754207655.7414265, "gateway_id": "!92e55076", "raw_payload": "0a04b0d0b07f120119", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "to_node_name": "!c346d4d6", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2142294192 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1172986395, 2142294192 ], "node_names": [ "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1172986395, "to_node_id": 2142294192, "from_node_name": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "to_node_name": "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 932.4878064005788, "from_location_timestamp": 1754192260.867548, "to_location_timestamp": 1754183240.7231548, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1172986395, 2142294192 ], "node_names": [ "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1172986395, "to_node_id": 2142294192, "from_node_name": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "to_node_name": "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 932.4878064005788, "from_location_timestamp": 1754192260.867548, "to_location_timestamp": 1754183240.7231548, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b) β†’ Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b) β†’ Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1172986395, "to_node_id": 2142294192, "from_node_name": "30sCardπŸ’³-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (5a1b)", "to_node_name": "Armona-GT-8πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή (πŸ–)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 932.4878064005788, "from_location_timestamp": 1754192260.867548, "to_location_timestamp": 1754183240.7231548, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 932.4878064005788, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!92e55076", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1172986395, "to": 3276199126, "id": 1253644475, "rx_time": 1754207582, "rx_snr": -20.0, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0a04b0d0b07f120119", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2142294192 ], "snr_towards": [ 25 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (9 bytes)
0a04b0d0b07f120119
Hex Analysis:
Size:9 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
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
D4NISC πŸ“± (D4N) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-03 07:54:15 Current
No other receptions found within Β±2 seconds
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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways