Packet #18009402 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) to !286f561e

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18009402
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3a5af31f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC
From Node: intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)
To Node: !286f561e (561e)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -121 dBm
SNR: -9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 04 ac04
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 !33692d04
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 5.75 dB -17.0 dB -15.25 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 -17.0 dB Relay Hops
3 !da54406c !33692d04 Unknown -15.25 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:!43b596d0
Channel:LongFast
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
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
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 678385182
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 -121.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774645544
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 4
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774645545.4058757
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -121.0 dBm
SNR: -9.75 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, 862530820 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.75, -17.0, -15.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2925609216": "!ae614100", "862530820": "!33692d04", "3662954604": "!da54406c", "3935229016": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "678385182": "!286f561e" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 18009402, "timestamp": 1774645545.4058757, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 678385182, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 979039007, "rssi": -121, "snr": -9.75, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da042d6933121517bcffffffffffffffff01c3ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774645544, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!286f561e", "relay_hex": "04", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2666114052, "node_name": "Meshtastic ac04", "hex_id": "!9ee9ac04", "short_name": "ac04", "last_byte": "04" } ], "gateway_name": "TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 18009402, "from_node_id": 3935229016, "to_node_id": 678385182, "timestamp": 1774645545.4058757, "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "raw_payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da042d6933121517bcffffffffffffffff01c3ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "to_node_name": "!286f561e", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2925609216, 3662954604, 862530820 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.75, -17.0, -15.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3935229016, 2925609216, 3662954604, 862530820 ], "node_names": [ "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "!ae614100", "!da54406c", "!33692d04" ], "snr_values": [ 5.75, -17.0, -15.25 ], "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": -17.0, "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": 862530820, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "!33692d04", "snr": -15.25, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3935229016, 2925609216, 3662954604, 862530820 ], "node_names": [ "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0)", "!ae614100", "!da54406c", "!33692d04" ], "snr_values": [ 5.75, -17.0, -15.25 ], "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": -17.0, "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": 862530820, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "!33692d04", "snr": -15.25, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) → !ae614100 → !da54406c → !33692d04", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "intensemedia-x0 (IMX0) → !ae614100 → !da54406c → !33692d04", "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": -17.0, "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": 862530820, "from_node_name": "!da54406c", "to_node_name": "!33692d04", "snr": -15.25, "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" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3935229016, "to": 678385182, "id": 979039007, "rx_time": 1774645544, "rx_snr": -9.75, "rx_rssi": -121, "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": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c004161ae6c4054da042d6933121517bcffffffffffffffff01c3ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2925609216, 3662954604, 862530820 ], "snr_towards": [ 23, -68, -61 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0c004161ae6c4054da042d6933121517bcffffffffffffffff01c3ffffffffffffffff01
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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.024s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.036s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.048s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.060s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.071s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.083s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.095s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.107s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.118s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.128s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.139s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.150s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.161s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.171s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.182s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.193s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.205s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.217s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.229s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.241s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.253s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.266s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.279s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.291s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.304s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.317s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.329s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.340s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.351s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.362s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.373s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.399s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.425s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.440s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.457s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.472s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.484s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.499s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.510s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.522s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.532s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.543s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.553s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.564s
After
-121.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:45 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways