Packet #17814991 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from WebWiz (789c) to Brü­tal 9d34 (💀)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17814991
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1257f723
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC
From Node: WebWiz (789c)
To Node: Brü­tal 9d34 (💀)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: -15.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !433f1780 !839deb8f
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -6.25 dB -3.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 WebWiz (789c) !433f1780 Unknown -6.25 dB Origin Hops
2 !433f1780 !839deb8f Unknown -3.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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Nodes
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📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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:!6985083c
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 !6985083c
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 1130002588
Source node ID
uint32
to 1770167604
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 -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607176
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 143
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607175.9190927
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: !6985083c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: -15.25 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": [ 1128208256, 2208164751 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.25, -3.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1128208256": "!433f1780", "1130002588": "WebWiz (789c)", "1770167604": "Brü­tal 9d34 (💀)", "2208164751": "!839deb8f" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17814991, "timestamp": 1774607175.9190927, "from_node_id": 1130002588, "to_node_id": 1770167604, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "mesh_packet_id": 307754787, "rssi": -85, "snr": -15.25, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0880173f438feb9d831214e7ffffffffffffffff01f2ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774607176, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "WebWiz (789c)", "to_node_name": "Brü­tal 9d34 (💀)", "relay_hex": "8f", "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": 17814991, "from_node_id": 1130002588, "to_node_id": 1770167604, "timestamp": 1774607175.9190927, "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "raw_payload": "0a0880173f438feb9d831214e7ffffffffffffffff01f2ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "WebWiz (789c)", "to_node_name": "!69829d34", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1128208256, 2208164751 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.25, -3.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1130002588, 1128208256, 2208164751 ], "node_names": [ "WebWiz (789c)", "!433f1780", "!839deb8f" ], "snr_values": [ -6.25, -3.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1130002588, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "WebWiz (789c)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -6.25, "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": 1128208256, "to_node_id": 2208164751, "from_node_name": "!433f1780", "to_node_name": "!839deb8f", "snr": -3.5, "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": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1130002588, 1128208256, 2208164751 ], "node_names": [ "WebWiz (789c)", "!433f1780", "!839deb8f" ], "snr_values": [ -6.25, -3.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1130002588, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "WebWiz (789c)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -6.25, "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": 1128208256, "to_node_id": 2208164751, "from_node_name": "!433f1780", "to_node_name": "!839deb8f", "snr": -3.5, "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": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "WebWiz (789c) → !433f1780 → !839deb8f", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "WebWiz (789c) → !433f1780 → !839deb8f", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1130002588, "to_node_id": 1128208256, "from_node_name": "WebWiz (789c)", "to_node_name": "!433f1780", "snr": -6.25, "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": 1128208256, "to_node_id": 2208164751, "from_node_name": "!433f1780", "to_node_name": "!839deb8f", "snr": -3.5, "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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130002588, "to": 1770167604, "id": 307754787, "rx_time": 1774607176, "rx_snr": -15.25, "rx_rssi": -85, "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": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0880173f438feb9d831214e7ffffffffffffffff01f2ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1128208256, 2208164751 ], "snr_towards": [ -25, -14 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a0880173f438feb9d831214e7ffffffffffffffff01f2ffffffffffffffff01
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.342s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.319s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.307s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.290s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.279s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.262s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.242s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.230s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.218s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.206s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.194s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.184s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.173s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.162s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.151s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.140s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.129s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.118s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.107s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.095s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.083s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.071s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.059s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.047s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.034s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.023s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.011s
Before
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.022s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.033s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.044s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.055s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.066s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.076s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:15 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.088s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.101s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.113s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.125s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.137s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.149s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.161s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.172s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.183s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.194s
After
-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways