Packet #17729532 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from hex_tracker (hext) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17729532
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9e5df590
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC
From Node: hex_tracker (hext)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -34 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 56 hext
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: Galleonflash (KS13) hex_base1 (hex1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -8.75 dB -3.75 dB 9.75 dB
Route Visualization
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 hex_tracker (hext) Galleonflash (KS13) 3.49 km -8.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Galleonflash (KS13) hex_base1 (hex1) 900 m -3.75 dB Destination Hops
Total Forward Distance
4.39 km
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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:33 bytes
Gateway:!dd7df2f1
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2868376918
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -34.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1770499470
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK 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 86
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774591986.8403606
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)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !dd7df2f1
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -34.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 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": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3716018929": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "117208428": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "2868376918": "hex_tracker (hext)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17729532, "timestamp": 1774591986.8403606, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2656957840, "rssi": -34, "snr": 7.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 33, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1770499470, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 86, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "56", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2868376918, "node_name": "hex_tracker", "hex_id": "!aaf7f556", "short_name": "hext", "last_byte": "56" } ], "gateway_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17729532, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774591986.8403606, "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "raw_payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2868376918, 117208428, 3716018929 ], "node_names": [ "hex_tracker (hext)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "hex_base1 (hex1)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3491.876698587238, "from_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 117208428, 3716018929, 2868376918 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "hex_base1 (hex1)", "hex_tracker (hext)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3716018929, "to_node_id": 2868376918, "from_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "to_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "snr": 9.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3773.274212706019, "from_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "to_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "hex_tracker (hext) → Galleonflash (KS13) → hex_base1 (hex1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Galleonflash (KS13) → hex_base1 (hex1) → hex_tracker (hext)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3491.876698587238, "from_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 4392.2700078095395, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2868376918, "to": 2732702908, "id": 2656957840, "rx_time": 1770499470, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -34, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 86, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -35, -15, 39 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127
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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
hex_base1 (hex1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.037s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.015s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.026s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.043s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.065s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.083s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.095s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.108s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.120s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.132s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.144s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.155s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.167s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.178s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.189s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.200s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.210s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.220s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.231s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.242s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.252s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.264s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.277s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.289s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.301s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.312s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.324s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.335s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.347s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.358s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.368s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.379s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.390s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.401s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.411s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.422s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.433s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.445s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.457s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.469s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.483s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.502s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.514s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.525s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways