Packet #18898871 Success

ADMIN_APP packet from Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) to Krabs Node (Krabs)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
13
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18898871
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7f9a7951
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC
From Node: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
To Node: Krabs Node (Krabs)
Success: Processed
Protocol: ADMIN_APP
Port: 6
Gateway: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 30 7c30
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: ADMIN_APP
Size: 13 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
{
  "get_device_metadata_request": true,
  "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=",
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "ADMIN_APP",
  "message_class": "AdminMessage"
}
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:13 bytes
Gateway:!02eb7c30
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:ADMIN_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02eb7c30
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (13 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48987184
Source node ID
uint32
to 2594124929
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 6
ADMIN_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 13 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774830426
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested
bool
priority 70
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 48
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774830434.7697136
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !02eb7c30
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:ADMIN_APP
Size:13 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "get_device_metadata_request": true, "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ADMIN_APP", "message_class": "AdminMessage" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02eb7c30", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48987184, "to": 2594124929, "id": 2140830033, "rx_time": 1774830426, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 6, "payload": "aa06082dcf462904b478d86001", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "get_device_metadata_request": true, "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ADMIN_APP", "message_class": "AdminMessage" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (13 bytes)
aa06082dcf462904b478d86001
Hex Analysis:
Size:13 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
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC Current
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.254s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.229s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.196s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.179s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.160s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.149s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.127s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.094s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.083s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.060s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.034s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.045s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.077s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.099s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.110s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.122s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.147s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.159s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.170s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.182s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.194s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.206s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.216s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.228s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.239s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.249s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.260s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.271s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.281s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways