Packet #18002218 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Tounet (7714) to !db4a7e53

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18002218
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf7e26bdd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:41:23 UTC
From Node: Tounet (7714)
To Node: !db4a7e53 (7e53)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 14 7714
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Tounet
Short Name:7714
Node ID:!aca47714
MAC Address:2IWspHcU
Hardware:HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!75e98b90
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2896459540
Source node ID
uint32
to 3679092307
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774644073
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop 144
Next hop node ID
uint32
relay_node 20
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774644083.914888
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)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !75e98b90
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!aca47714", "long_name": "Tounet", "short_name": "7714", "macaddr": "2IWspHcU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!75e98b90", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2896459540, "to": 3679092307, "id": 4158811101, "rx_time": 1774644073, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 144, "relay_node": 20, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092161636134373731341206546f756e65741a04373731342206d885aca47714286c380142206567c0b7fa420a0219cbb82d9a455a8d409f8849f92fe161e5804684a48fe6024800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!aca47714", "long_name": "Tounet", "short_name": "7714", "macaddr": "2IWspHcU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "ZWfAt/pCCgIZy7gtmkVajUCfiEn5L+Fh5YBGhKSP5gI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a092161636134373731341206546f756e65741a04373731342206d885aca47714286c380142206567c0b7fa420a0219cbb82d9a455a8d409f8849f92fe161e5804684a48fe6024800
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:23 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.026s
Before
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:23 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.027s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:23 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.056s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:23 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.497s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:24 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.557s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:24 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +1.170s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +1.646s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.097s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.139s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.179s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.210s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.245s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.283s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.309s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.337s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.373s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.407s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.467s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.546s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.620s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.700s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +2.731s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.200s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.224s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.277s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.302s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.354s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.398s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.467s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +3.844s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:27 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +4.216s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:28 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +4.604s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:41:28 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +5.347s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:29 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +5.407s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:29 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +6.126s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:30 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +6.943s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:30 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +7.004s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:30 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +7.653s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:31 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.258s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.343s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.423s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.493s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.546s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +8.645s
After
-95.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:41:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways