Packet #17670930 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Beltline (BLTN) to !b03de5b4
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17670930 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x9dc8e2b8
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 02:52:12 UTC |
| From Node: | Beltline (BLTN) |
| To Node: | !b03de5b4 (e5b4) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Pooty Base (POOT) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -113 dBm |
| SNR: | -14.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4 |
| Relay Node: |
34
BLTN
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 33 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Renert School (RNTS) → Beacon Hill (BCNH) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 1 hops |
| Status: | Complete |
| SNR Towards: | -14.0 dB -17.75 dB 1.0 dB |
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Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beltline (BLTN) | Renert School (RNTS) | 15.65 km | -14.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Renert School (RNTS) | Beacon Hill (BCNH) | 7.34 km | -17.75 dB | Destination | Hops |
Total Forward Distance
22.99 kmCombined Traceroute Graph
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 33 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !1de9da28 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 4 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!1de9da28
Node ID format |
channel_id |
Custom
|
packet |
MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2956672564
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2956846516
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
33 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
4
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
4
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774579931
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 |
52
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774579932.011559
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: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !1de9da28 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -113.0 dBm SNR: -14.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 33 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
2095084534,
192961079
],
"snr_towards": [
-14.0,
-17.75,
1.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"2956846516": "!b03de5b4",
"2956672564": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"2095084534": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"192961079": "Beacon Hill (BCNH)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17670930,
"timestamp": 1774579932.011559,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 2956846516,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 2647188152,
"rssi": -113,
"snr": -14.25,
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 4,
"payload_length": 33,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a08f673e07c375a800b1215c8ffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff0104",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774579931,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 52,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 02:52:12 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"relay_hex": "34",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 2956672564,
"node_name": "Beltline",
"hex_id": "!b03b3e34",
"short_name": "BLTN",
"last_byte": "34"
}
],
"gateway_name": "Pooty Base (POOT)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17670930,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 2956846516,
"timestamp": 1774579932.011559,
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"raw_payload": "0a08f673e07c375a800b1215c8ffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff0104",
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 4,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2095084534,
192961079
],
"snr_towards": [
-14.0,
-17.75,
1.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
2956672564,
2095084534,
192961079
],
"node_names": [
"Beltline (BLTN)",
"Renert School (RNTS)",
"Beacon Hill (BCNH)"
],
"snr_values": [
-14.0,
-17.75,
1.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 2095084534,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"snr": -14.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 15646.540820970835,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774573563.937835,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774592461.5651398,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h later"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 192961079,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"snr": -17.75,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7344.457943975757,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774592461.5651398,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774577044.0974946,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h later",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 2
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2956846516,
2095084534,
192961079,
2956672564
],
"node_names": [
"!b03de5b4",
"Renert School (RNTS)",
"Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"Beltline (BLTN)"
],
"snr_values": [
-14.0,
-17.75,
1.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 2095084534,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"snr": -14.0,
"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": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 192961079,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"snr": -17.75,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7344.457943975757,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774592461.5651398,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774577044.0974946,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h later",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 192961079,
"to_node_id": 2956672564,
"from_node_name": "Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"to_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"snr": 1.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 11073.975717216592,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774577044.0974946,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774573563.937835,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 3
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "Beltline (BLTN) → Renert School (RNTS) → Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "!b03de5b4 → Renert School (RNTS) → Beacon Hill (BCNH) → Beltline (BLTN)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 2095084534,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"snr": -14.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 15646.540820970835,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774573563.937835,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774592461.5651398,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h later"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 192961079,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "Beacon Hill (BCNH)",
"snr": -17.75,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7344.457943975757,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774592461.5651398,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774577044.0974946,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h later",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 22990.99876494659,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2956672564,
"to": 2956846516,
"id": 2647188152,
"rx_time": 1774579931,
"rx_snr": -14.25,
"rx_rssi": -113,
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 4,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 52,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a08f673e07c375a800b1215c8ffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff0104",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2095084534,
192961079
],
"snr_towards": [
-56,
-71,
4
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a08f673e07c375a800b1215c8ffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff0104
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 33 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooty Base (POOT) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-113.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 0 |
34
BLTN
|
Custom | 2026-03-27 02:52:12 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways