Packet #18306554 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 1124 (1124) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
19
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18306554 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x077bdbb2
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic 1124 (1124) |
| To Node: | neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -81 dBm |
| SNR: | 12.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 19 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Complete |
| SNR Towards: | -32.0 dB 6.25 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meshtastic 1124 (1124) | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) | 30.21 km | -32.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
Total Forward Distance
30.21 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: | 19 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a3fb5ff0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (19 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3677294884
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2732702908
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
19 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-81.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774707871
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 |
Not set | uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774707872.658911
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: MediumFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -81.0 dBm SNR: 12.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 19 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
2751160304
],
"snr_towards": [
-32.0,
6.25
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"2751160304": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"3677294884": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 18306554,
"timestamp": 1774707872.658911,
"from_node_id": 3677294884,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"mesh_packet_id": 125557682,
"rssi": -81,
"snr": 12.25,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 19,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a04f05ffba3120b80ffffffffffffffff0119",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774707871,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 0,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"relay_hex": null,
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 2751160304,
"latitude": 43.3813643,
"longitude": -80.4758169,
"altitude": 343,
"timestamp": 1774719903.6826916,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 17:45:03",
"display_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0",
"long_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0",
"short_name": "KW5",
"hw_model": "TBEAM"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 18306554,
"from_node_id": 3677294884,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"timestamp": 1774707872.658911,
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"raw_payload": "0a04f05ffba3120b80ffffffffffffffff0119",
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2751160304
],
"snr_towards": [
-32.0,
6.25
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
3677294884,
2751160304
],
"node_names": [
"Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)"
],
"snr_values": [
-32.0,
6.25
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 3677294884,
"to_node_id": 2751160304,
"from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"to_node_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 30214.356417088056,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774707678.9438124,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774707156.1717536,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2732702908,
2751160304,
3677294884
],
"node_names": [
"neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"Meshtastic 1124 (1124)"
],
"snr_values": [
-32.0,
6.25
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2732702908,
"to_node_id": 2751160304,
"from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"to_node_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 13876.757743241202,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774669495.6023805,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774707156.1717536,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 10.7h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2751160304,
"to_node_id": 3677294884,
"from_node_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"to_node_name": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"snr": 6.25,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 30214.356417088056,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774707156.1717536,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774707678.9438124,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 2
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124) → kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) → Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 3677294884,
"to_node_id": 2751160304,
"from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1124 (1124)",
"to_node_name": "kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 30214.356417088056,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774707678.9438124,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774707156.1717536,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 30214.356417088056,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3677294884,
"to": 2732702908,
"id": 125557682,
"rx_time": 1774707871,
"rx_snr": 12.25,
"rx_rssi": -81,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 0,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a04f05ffba3120b80ffffffffffffffff0119",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2751160304
],
"snr_towards": [
-128,
25
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (19 bytes)
0a04f05ffba3120b80ffffffffffffffff0119
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 19 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | Current |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.376s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.181s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.169s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.158s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.146s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.135s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.124s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.114s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.103s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.092s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.082s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.071s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.060s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.048s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.036s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.024s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.012s
Before |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.012s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.023s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.035s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.046s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.057s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.068s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.078s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.089s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.100s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.111s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.121s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.133s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.146s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.165s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.184s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.194s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.219s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.235s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.246s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.257s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.267s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.278s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.288s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.299s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.310s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.321s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.333s
After |
-81.0 dBm | 12.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-28 14:24:32 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways