Packet #17744205 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: 17744205
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: ShortFast
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
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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:ShortFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !66203958
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774594864.6122472
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": 17744205, "timestamp": 1774594864.6122472, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!66203958", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "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": 17744205, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "timestamp": 1774594864.6122472, "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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC Current
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.307s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.275s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.246s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.226s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.206s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.196s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.185s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.175s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.164s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.154s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.142s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.130s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.117s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.105s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.093s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.081s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.069s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.057s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.046s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.032s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.021s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.011s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.011s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.021s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.032s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.044s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.056s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.068s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.079s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.091s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.103s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.114s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.126s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.136s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.147s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.158s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.168s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.184s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.195s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.206s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.219s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.238s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.250s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.262s
After
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +6.146s
After
-96.0 dBm -6.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:10 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways