Packet #17895642 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from !b03de5b4 to !0408a960
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
60
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17895642 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x43ee5cb9
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 14:22:13 UTC |
| From Node: | !b03de5b4 (e5b4) |
| To Node: | !0408a960 (a960) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Pooty Base (POOT) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -94 dBm |
| SNR: | 1.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
e8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 60 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Kai_Station1 (KAIS) → Papa Smurf (8484) → !fa5a18e8 |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 3 hops |
| Status: | Incomplete - Final destination not reached |
| SNR Towards: | -16.5 dB -11.5 dB -1.0 dB -17.75 dB |
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Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | !b03de5b4 | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) | Unknown | -16.5 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) | Kai_Station1 (KAIS) | 57.04 km | -11.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Kai_Station1 (KAIS) | Papa Smurf (8484) | 16.55 km | -1.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Papa Smurf (8484) | !fa5a18e8 | Unknown | -17.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
Total Forward Distance
73.59 kmCombined Traceroute Graph
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 60 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !1de9da28 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 4 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!1de9da28
Node ID format |
channel_id |
Custom
|
packet |
MeshPacket (60 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2956846516
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
67676512
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
60 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-94.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
1.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774621331
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 |
232
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774621333.0117905
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: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !1de9da28 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -94.0 dBm SNR: 1.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 60 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
2364557484,
2733363788,
3679552644,
4200208616
],
"snr_towards": [
-16.5,
-11.5,
-1.0,
-17.75
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"67676512": "!0408a960",
"3679552644": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"4200208616": "!fa5a18e8",
"2364557484": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"2733363788": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"2956846516": "!b03de5b4"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17895642,
"timestamp": 1774621333.0117905,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 67676512,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 1139694777,
"rssi": -94,
"snr": 1.75,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 7,
"payload_length": 60,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a10ac48f08c4cd2eba2848451dbe8185afa1228beffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774621331,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 232,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 14:22:13 UTC",
"hop_count": 4,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "!0408a960",
"relay_hex": "e8",
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "Pooty Base (POOT)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17895642,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 67676512,
"timestamp": 1774621333.0117905,
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"raw_payload": "0a10ac48f08c4cd2eba2848451dbe8185afa1228beffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 7,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "!0408a960",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2364557484,
2733363788,
3679552644,
4200208616
],
"snr_towards": [
-16.5,
-11.5,
-1.0,
-17.75
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
2956846516,
2364557484,
2733363788,
3679552644,
4200208616
],
"node_names": [
"!b03de5b4",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"Papa Smurf (8484)",
"!fa5a18e8"
],
"snr_values": [
-16.5,
-11.5,
-1.0,
-17.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2733363788,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 57037.18428935112,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774620871.9593344,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2733363788,
"to_node_id": 3679552644,
"from_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"to_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"snr": -1.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 16552.771448594922,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774611512.1660752,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3679552644,
"to_node_id": 4200208616,
"from_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"to_node_name": "!fa5a18e8",
"snr": -17.75,
"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": 4
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2956846516,
2364557484,
2733363788,
3679552644,
4200208616
],
"node_names": [
"!b03de5b4",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"Papa Smurf (8484)",
"!fa5a18e8"
],
"snr_values": [
-16.5,
-11.5,
-1.0,
-17.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2733363788,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 57037.18428935112,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774620871.9593344,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2733363788,
"to_node_id": 3679552644,
"from_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"to_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"snr": -1.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 16552.771448594922,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774611512.1660752,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3679552644,
"to_node_id": 4200208616,
"from_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"to_node_name": "!fa5a18e8",
"snr": -17.75,
"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": 4
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "!b03de5b4 → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Kai_Station1 (KAIS) → Papa Smurf (8484) → !fa5a18e8",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "!b03de5b4 → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Kai_Station1 (KAIS) → Papa Smurf (8484) → !fa5a18e8",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2956846516,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!b03de5b4",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2733363788,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 57037.18428935112,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774620871.9593344,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2733363788,
"to_node_id": 3679552644,
"from_node_name": "Kai_Station1 (KAIS)",
"to_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"snr": -1.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 16552.771448594922,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774619655.443487,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774611512.1660752,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3679552644,
"to_node_id": 4200208616,
"from_node_name": "Papa Smurf (8484)",
"to_node_name": "!fa5a18e8",
"snr": -17.75,
"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": 73589.95573794605,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2956846516,
"to": 67676512,
"id": 1139694777,
"rx_time": 1774621331,
"rx_snr": 1.75,
"rx_rssi": -94,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 232,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a10ac48f08c4cd2eba2848451dbe8185afa1228beffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2364557484,
2733363788,
3679552644,
4200208616
],
"snr_towards": [
-66,
-46,
-4,
-71
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (60 bytes)
0a10ac48f08c4cd2eba2848451dbe8185afa1228beffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff01fcffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 60 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooty Base (POOT) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-94.0 dBm | 1.75 dB | 4 |
e8
|
Custom | 2026-03-27 14:22:13 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways