Packet #17732066 Success

NEIGHBORINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) to !00000001

Total Receptions

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17732066
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xacb9de2f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
To Node:	!00000001 (0001)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NEIGHBORINFO_APP Port: 71

Gateway:	Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
Channel:	ShortFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`e0` 4ce0 Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Payload Data

Protocol: NEIGHBORINFO_APP

Size: 15 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Neighbor Information Report

Reporting Node:	Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
Last Sent By:	Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
Broadcast Interval:	14400 seconds
Neighbors Found:	0

0

Active Neighbors

No neighbors reported by this node.

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:	15 bytes
Gateway:	!db294ce0
Channel:	ShortFast
Payload Type:	NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!db294ce0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (15 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3676916960` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`71` NEIGHBORINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`15` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	Not set	int32
`rx_snr`	Not set	float
`rx_time`	`1774592620` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	`10` Packet priority level	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`224` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774592621.5478587` 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
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!db294ce0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Size:	15 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "node_id": 3676916960, "last_sent_by_id": 3676916960, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": 14400, "neighbors": [], "neighbor_count": 0, "node_name": "Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)", "last_sent_by_name": "Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db294ce0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3676916960, "to": 1, "id": 2897862191, "rx_time": 1774592620, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 224, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 71, "payload": "08e099a5d90d10e099a5d90d18c070", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "node_id": 3676916960, "last_sent_by_id": 3676916960, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": 14400, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NEIGHBORINFO_APP", "message_class": "NeighborInfo" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (15 bytes)

08e099a5d90d10e099a5d90d18c070

Hex Analysis:

Size:	15 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.369s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.339s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.326s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.308s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.291s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.275s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.265s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.254s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.243s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.232s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.221s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.210s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.198s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.186s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.174s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.161s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.149s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.137s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.125s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.113s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.102s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.091s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.080s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.069s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.058s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.047s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.036s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.026s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	-0.014s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.012s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.025s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.036s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.048s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.059s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.071s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.082s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.094s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.105s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.115s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.126s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.137s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.148s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.159s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)	+0.171s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e0` 4ce0	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:23:41 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways