Packet #18005170 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: 18005170
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
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 ShortTurbo
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 1774644646.951571
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": 18005170, "timestamp": 1774644646.951571, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 3926052748, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "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": 18005170, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 3926052748, "timestamp": 1774644646.951571, "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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.457s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.440s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.427s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.414s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.399s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.383s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.371s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.356s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.342s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.331s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.320s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.309s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.298s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.287s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.276s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.265s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.254s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.242s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.229s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.217s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.201s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.189s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.177s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.165s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.153s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.141s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.130s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.119s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.108s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.096s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.085s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.074s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.062s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.050s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.037s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.025s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.012s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.012s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.024s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.036s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.047s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:46 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.060s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:47 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.071s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:50:47 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.088s
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