Packet #18086721 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4) to Meshtastic d7f4 (d7f4)
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18086721 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x93af233f
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-28 01:41:39 UTC |
| From Node: | JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4) |
| To Node: | Meshtastic d7f4 (d7f4) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | el8010_1 (e108) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumSlow |
| RSSI: | -130 dBm |
| SNR: | -5.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
e4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Incomplete - Final destination not reached |
| SNR Towards: | -2.0 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4) | Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2) | 7.77 km | -2.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
Total Forward Distance
7.77 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: | 18 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !c46be108 |
| Channel: | MediumSlow |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 5 |
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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!c46be108
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumSlow
|
packet |
MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2806802895
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1210439668
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
18 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
5
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-130.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774662084
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 |
228
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774662099.0919397
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: MediumSlow
- ✓ 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
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !c46be108 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -130.0 dBm SNR: -5.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 18 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
1385841018
],
"snr_towards": [
-2.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"1385841018": "Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"1210439668": "Meshtastic d7f4 (d7f4)",
"2806802895": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 18086721,
"timestamp": 1774662099.0919397,
"from_node_id": 2806802895,
"to_node_id": 1210439668,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!c46be108",
"channel_id": "MediumSlow",
"mesh_packet_id": 2477728575,
"rssi": -130,
"snr": -5.75,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 5,
"payload_length": 18,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a047a419a52120af8ffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774662084,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 228,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 01:41:39 UTC",
"hop_count": 3,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"to_node_name": "Meshtastic d7f4 (d7f4)",
"relay_hex": "e4",
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "el8010_1 (e108)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 18086721,
"from_node_id": 2806802895,
"to_node_id": 1210439668,
"timestamp": 1774662099.0919397,
"gateway_id": "!c46be108",
"raw_payload": "0a047a419a52120af8ffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 5,
"from_node_name": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"to_node_name": "!4825d7f4",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
1385841018
],
"snr_towards": [
-2.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
2806802895,
1385841018
],
"node_names": [
"JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)"
],
"snr_values": [
-2.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2806802895,
"to_node_id": 1385841018,
"from_node_name": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"to_node_name": "Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"snr": -2.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7768.3521748773765,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774662046.2868984,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774638853.2747395,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 6.5h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2806802895,
1385841018
],
"node_names": [
"JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)"
],
"snr_values": [
-2.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2806802895,
"to_node_id": 1385841018,
"from_node_name": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"to_node_name": "Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"snr": -2.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7768.3521748773765,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774662046.2868984,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774638853.2747395,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 6.5h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4) → Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4) → Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2806802895,
"to_node_id": 1385841018,
"from_node_name": "JNO4 Wardrive (JNO4)",
"to_node_name": "Cowichan Router 2 Medium Slow (CRT2)",
"snr": -2.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 7768.3521748773765,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774662046.2868984,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774638853.2747395,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 6.5h ago"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 7768.3521748773765,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!c46be108",
"channel_id": "MediumSlow",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2806802895,
"to": 1210439668,
"id": 2477728575,
"rx_time": 1774662084,
"rx_snr": -5.75,
"rx_rssi": -130,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 5,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 228,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a047a419a52120af8ffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
1385841018
],
"snr_towards": [
-8
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a047a419a52120af8ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| el8010_1 (e108) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-130.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 3 |
e4
|
MediumSlow | 2026-03-28 01:41:39 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways