Packet #39428059 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Renert School (RNTS) to !7165d523
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39428059 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xe5fe5556
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC |
| From Node: | Renert School (RNTS) |
| To Node: | !7165d523 (d523) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -132 dBm |
| SNR: | -10.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
37
BCNH
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: 12 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| SNR Towards: | -18.5 dB |
|---|
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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: | 12 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f71eefc4 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 2 |
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!f71eefc4
Node ID format |
channel_id |
Custom
|
packet |
MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2095084534
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1902499107
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
12 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
2
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-132.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778904314
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 |
55
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778904315.6554837
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: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !f71eefc4 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -132.0 dBm SNR: -10.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 12 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-18.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"1902499107": "!7165d523",
"2095084534": "Renert School (RNTS)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 39428059,
"timestamp": 1778904315.6554837,
"from_node_id": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 1902499107,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!f71eefc4",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 3858650454,
"rssi": -132,
"snr": -10.5,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 2,
"payload_length": 12,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1778904314,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 55,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC",
"hop_count": 1,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "!7165d523",
"relay_hex": "37",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 192961079,
"node_name": "Beacon Hill",
"hex_id": "!0b805a37",
"short_name": "BCNH",
"last_byte": "37"
}
],
"gateway_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 39428059,
"from_node_id": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 1902499107,
"timestamp": 1778904315.6554837,
"gateway_id": "!f71eefc4",
"raw_payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 2,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "!7165d523",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-18.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
2095084534
],
"node_names": [
"Renert School (RNTS)"
],
"snr_values": [
-18.5
],
"hops": [],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 0
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2095084534,
1902499107
],
"node_names": [
"Renert School (RNTS)",
"!7165d523"
],
"snr_values": [
-18.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2095084534,
"to_node_id": 1902499107,
"from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"to_node_name": "!7165d523",
"snr": -18.5,
"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": true,
"total_hops": 1
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "Renert School (RNTS)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "Renert School (RNTS) → !7165d523",
"forward_hops": [],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": null,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!f71eefc4",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2095084534,
"to": 1902499107,
"id": 3858650454,
"rx_time": 1778904314,
"rx_snr": -10.5,
"rx_rssi": -132,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 2,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 55,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"snr_towards": [
-74
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
120ab6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 12 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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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-132.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 1 |
37
BCNH
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC | Current |
| Pooty Base (POOT) |
-0.203s
Before |
-112.0 dBm | -14.00 dB | 1 |
37
BCNH
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC | View |
| AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) |
+0.129s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 2 |
c4
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC | View |
| Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) |
+0.188s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 2 |
c4
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC | View |
| Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) |
+0.199s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 2 |
c4
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:15 UTC | View |
| Jitterbug ECHO [ConcernedThirdParty] (~JB) |
+1.017s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -13.25 dB | 2 |
73
4773
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:05:16 UTC | View |
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways