Packet #17744273 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic T (T) to !bd57aea7

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17744273
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5b2b5eba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:01:10 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic T (T)
To Node: !bd57aea7 (aea7)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -96 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !433f1780
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -16.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic T (T) !433f1780 Unknown -16.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Combined Traceroute Graph
Controls: Drag nodes to rearrange • Mouse wheel to zoom • Click and drag background to pan • Hover for details
Loading graph...

Building graph...

This can take a few seconds on large graphs.

Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
Packet Paths
Loading paths...
FastSlow
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:18 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 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 18 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -96.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774594871
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774594870.7578351
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -96.0 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1128208256 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1128208256": "!433f1780", "2697663700": "Meshtastic T (T)", "3176640167": "!bd57aea7" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17744273, "timestamp": 1774594870.7578351, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1529568954, "rssi": -96, "snr": -6.25, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0480173f43120abeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774594871, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 07:01:10 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!bd57aea7", "relay_hex": null, "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "DIR Rooftop (DIR)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1770326076, "latitude": 45.5540736, "longitude": -73.5510528, "altitude": 37, "timestamp": 1774616584.5217752, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 13:03:04", "display_name": "DIR Rooftop", "long_name": "DIR Rooftop", "short_name": "DIR", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17744273, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 3176640167, "timestamp": 1774594870.7578351, "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "raw_payload": "0a0480173f43120abeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!bd57aea7", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1128208256 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2697663700, 1128208256 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic T (T)", "!433f1780" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -16.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2697663700, 1128208256 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic T (T)", "!433f1780" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -16.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic T (T) → !433f1780", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic T (T) → !433f1780", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2697663700, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic T (T)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -16.5, "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" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697663700, "to": 3176640167, "id": 1529568954, "rx_time": 1774594871, "rx_snr": -6.25, "rx_rssi": -96, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0480173f43120abeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1128208256 ], "snr_towards": [ -66 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a0480173f43120abeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
Loading...

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-96.0 dBm -6.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:10 UTC Current
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.452s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.420s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.391s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.372s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.352s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.341s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.331s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.320s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.310s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.299s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.287s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.275s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.263s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.251s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.239s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.227s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.215s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.202s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.192s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.178s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.167s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.157s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.146s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.135s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.124s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.114s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.102s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.090s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.078s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.066s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.055s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.043s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.031s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.020s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -6.009s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.999s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.988s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.977s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.961s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.951s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.939s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.926s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.908s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.896s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -5.884s
Before
-101.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:01:04 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways