Packet #17744186 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic T (T) to !bd57aea7

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17744186
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5b2b5eba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic T (T)
To Node: !bd57aea7 (aea7)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Klc Sensecap (klc2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -101 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 48 c479
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: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !2be2c4d2 SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -17.5 dB -17.0 dB
Route Visualization
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic T (T) !2be2c4d2 Unknown -17.5 dB Origin Hops
2 !2be2c4d2 SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479) Unknown -17.0 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:!66203958
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !66203958
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697663700
Source node ID
uint32
to 3176640167
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -101.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -2.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774594860
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 72
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774594864.3861246
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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: !66203958
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -101.0 dBm
SNR: -2.75 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": [ 736281810, 2661395784 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.5, -17.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2661395784": "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "736281810": "!2be2c4d2", "2697663700": "Meshtastic T (T)", "3176640167": "!bd57aea7" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17744186, "timestamp": 1774594864.3861246, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!66203958", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1529568954, "rssi": -101, "snr": -2.75, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a08d2c4e22b48ada19e1214baffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774594860, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!bd57aea7", "relay_hex": "48", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2661395784, "node_name": "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl", "hex_id": "!9ea1ad48", "short_name": "c479", "last_byte": "48" } ], "gateway_name": "Klc Sensecap (klc2)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1713387864, "latitude": 45.4967296, "longitude": -73.5690752, "altitude": 55, "timestamp": 1774627102.7623112, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 15:58:22", "display_name": "Klc Sensecap", "long_name": "Klc Sensecap", "short_name": "klc2", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17744186, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "timestamp": 1774594864.3861246, "gateway_id": "!66203958", "raw_payload": "0a08d2c4e22b48ada19e1214baffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!bd57aea7", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 736281810, 2661395784 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.5, -17.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2697663700, 736281810, 2661395784 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic T (T)", "!2be2c4d2", "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.5, -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 736281810, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "snr": -17.5, "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": 736281810, "to_node_id": 2661395784, "from_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "to_node_name": "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "snr": -17.0, "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": [ 2697663700, 736281810, 2661395784 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic T (T)", "!2be2c4d2", "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.5, -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 736281810, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "snr": -17.5, "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": 736281810, "to_node_id": 2661395784, "from_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "to_node_name": "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "snr": -17.0, "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 T (T) → !2be2c4d2 → SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic T (T) → !2be2c4d2 → SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 736281810, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "snr": -17.5, "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": 736281810, "to_node_id": 2661395784, "from_node_name": "!2be2c4d2", "to_node_name": "SuitMechanics - t.me/meshtasticmtl (c479)", "snr": -17.0, "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": "!66203958", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697663700, "to": 3176640167, "id": 1529568954, "rx_time": 1774594860, "rx_snr": -2.75, "rx_rssi": -101, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08d2c4e22b48ada19e1214baffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 736281810, 2661395784 ], "snr_towards": [ -70, -68 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08d2c4e22b48ada19e1214baffffffffffffffff01bcffffffffffffffff01
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
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
Klc Sensecap (klc2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC Current
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.081s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.049s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.019s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.020s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.030s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.041s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.051s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.062s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.073s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.085s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.096s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.109s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.121s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.133s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.145s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.157s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.169s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.180s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.194s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.205s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.215s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.226s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.237s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.247s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.258s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.270s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.282s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.294s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.306s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.317s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.329s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.341s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.352s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.362s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.373s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.384s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.395s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.410s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.421s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.432s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.445s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.464s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.476s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.488s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +6.372s
After
-96.0 dBm -6.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:10 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways