Packet #9961531 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 34de (34de) to malla v2🗼 (m2)

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 9961531
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4e49fe1e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-10 13:04:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 34de (34de)
To Node: malla v2🗼 (m2)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ffffffff → GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -32.0 dB -12.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 34de (34de) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !ffffffff GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) Unknown -12.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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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:32 bytes
Gateway:!849acd88
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !849acd88
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1290089694
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3601549976
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 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 -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1757509472
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 8
Next hop node ID 		uint32
relay_node 232
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757509473.432814
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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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: !849acd88
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 1136068328 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1136068328": "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "3601549976": "malla v2🗼 (m2)", "1290089694": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 9961531, "timestamp": 1757509473.432814, "from_node_id": 1290089694, "to_node_id": 3601549976, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!849acd88", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 1313472030, "rssi": -122, "snr": -14.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffffe806b743121480ffffffffffffffff01d0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757509472, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 8, "relay_node": 232, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-10 13:04:33", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "to_node_name": "malla v2🗼 (m2)", "gateway_name": "Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2224737672, "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.3816576, "altitude": 680, "timestamp": 1757916119.972578, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-15 06:01:59", "display_name": "Rodashtastic🗼🌐", "long_name": "Rodashtastic🗼🌐", "short_name": "RDSt", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 9961531, "from_node_id": 1290089694, "to_node_id": 3601549976, "timestamp": 1757509473.432814, "gateway_id": "!849acd88", "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffffe806b743121480ffffffffffffffff01d0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "to_node_name": "!d6ab4a98", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 1136068328 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1290089694, 4294967295, 1136068328 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "!ffffffff", "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -12.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1290089694, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1136068328, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "snr": -12.0, "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": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1290089694, 4294967295, 1136068328 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "!ffffffff", "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -12.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1290089694, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1136068328, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "snr": -12.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 34de (34de) → !ffffffff → GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic 34de (34de) → !ffffffff → GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1290089694, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 34de (34de)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1136068328, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)", "snr": -12.0, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849acd88", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1290089694, "to": 3601549976, "id": 1313472030, "rx_time": 1757509472, "rx_snr": -14.25, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 8, "relay_node": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08ffffffffe806b743121480ffffffffffffffff01d0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4294967295, 1136068328 ], "snr_towards": [ -128, -48 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08ffffffffe806b743121480ffffffffffffffff01d0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-122.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:33 Current
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) -17.704s
Before 		-108.0 dBm 0.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:15 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.351s
Before 		-82.0 dBm 7.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:31 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) -2.023s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:31 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -2.016s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:31 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -1.161s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:32 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -1.141s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -0.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:32 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -1.099s
Before 		-131.0 dBm -11.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:32 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) -1.025s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:32 View
Perseo 🗼🌐 (nvm1) -0.765s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:32 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.417s
Before 		-35.0 dBm 8.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:33 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -0.109s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-10 13:04:33 View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways