Packet #17729574 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: | 17729574 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x9e5df590
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 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 kmCombined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄
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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: | !dd7df2f1 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1774591987.3653004
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": 17729574,
"timestamp": 1774591987.3653004,
"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 06:13:07 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": 17729574,
"from_node_id": 2868376918,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"timestamp": 1774591987.3653004,
"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 packetCorrelation: 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 06:13:07 UTC | Current |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.562s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.540s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.525s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.499s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.482s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.460s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.442s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.430s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.417s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.405s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.393s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.381s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.370s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.358s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.347s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.336s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.325s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.315s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.305s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.294s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.283s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.273s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.261s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.248s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.236s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.224s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.213s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.201s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.190s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.178s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.167s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.156s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.146s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.135s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.124s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.114s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.103s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.092s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.080s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.068s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.056s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.042s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.023s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
| hex_base1 (hex1) |
-0.011s
Before |
-34.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
56
hext
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways