Packet #18005157 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) to !ea02cf8c

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18005157
Mesh Packet ID: 0x96fa970b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC
From Node: intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)
To Node: !ea02cf8c (cf8c)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -41 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 96 FLAM
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ae614100 !da54406c FLAM-1396 (FLAM)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 5.75 dB -19.0 dB -16.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) !ae614100 Unknown 5.75 dB Origin Hops
2 !ae614100 !da54406c Unknown -19.0 dB Relay Hops
3 !da54406c FLAM-1396 (FLAM) Unknown -16.75 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!433af208
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433af208
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3935229016
Source node ID
uint32
to 3926052748
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -41.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774644644
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 Not set uint32
relay_node 150
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774644646.7989633
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433af208
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -41.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2925609216, 3662954604, 3352957846 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.75, -19.0, -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2925609216": "!ae614100", "3926052748": "!ea02cf8c", "3662954604": "!da54406c", "3352957846": "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "3935229016": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 18005157, "timestamp": 1774644646.7989633, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 3926052748, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2533005067, "rssi": -41, "snr": 6.25, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da9613dac7121517b4ffffffffffffffff01bdffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774644644, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 150, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!ea02cf8c", "relay_hex": "96", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3352957846, "node_name": "FLAM-1396", "hex_id": "!c7da1396", "short_name": "FLAM", "last_byte": "96" } ], "gateway_name": "FLAN-F208 (FLAN)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 18005157, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 3926052748, "timestamp": 1774644646.7989633, "gateway_id": "!433af208", "raw_payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da9613dac7121517b4ffffffffffffffff01bdffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!ea02cf8c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2925609216, 3662954604, 3352957846 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.75, -19.0, -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3935229016, 2925609216, 3662954604, 3352957846 ], "node_names": [ "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "!ae614100", "!da54406c", "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.75, -19.0, -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 2925609216, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!ae614100", "snr": 5.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2925609216, "to_node_id": 3662954604, "from_node_name": "!ae614100", "to_node_name": "!da54406c", "snr": -19.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3662954604, "to_node_id": 3352957846, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "snr": -16.75, "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": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3935229016, 2925609216, 3662954604, 3352957846 ], "node_names": [ "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "!ae614100", "!da54406c", "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.75, -19.0, -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 2925609216, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!ae614100", "snr": 5.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2925609216, "to_node_id": 3662954604, "from_node_name": "!ae614100", "to_node_name": "!da54406c", "snr": -19.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3662954604, "to_node_id": 3352957846, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "snr": -16.75, "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": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) → !ae614100 → !da54406c → FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) → !ae614100 → !da54406c → FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 2925609216, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!ae614100", "snr": 5.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2925609216, "to_node_id": 3662954604, "from_node_name": "!ae614100", "to_node_name": "!da54406c", "snr": -19.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3662954604, "to_node_id": 3352957846, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "FLAM-1396 (FLAM)", "snr": -16.75, "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": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3935229016, "to": 3926052748, "id": 2533005067, "rx_time": 1774644644, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -41, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 150, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da9613dac7121517b4ffffffffffffffff01bdffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2925609216, 3662954604, 3352957846 ], "snr_towards": [ 23, -76, -67 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0c004161ae6c4054da9613dac7121517b4ffffffffffffffff01bdffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.304s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.287s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.274s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.261s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.247s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.231s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.219s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.203s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.189s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.178s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.167s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.157s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.145s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.134s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.123s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.112s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.101s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.089s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.077s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.064s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.048s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.036s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.025s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.012s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.011s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.022s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.034s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.045s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.057s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.068s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.079s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.091s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.103s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.115s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.128s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.140s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.153s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.164s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.176s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.188s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.199s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.212s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:47 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.224s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:47 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.241s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:47 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways