Packet #39470299 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from not a toaster (daw) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39470299
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8fbae2f0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC
From Node: not a toaster (daw)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: DCmesh (mshd)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -30 dBm
SNR: 10.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:not a toaster
Short Name:daw
Node ID:!994099b7
MAC Address:2mGZQJm3
Hardware:RAK4631
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!da627be0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da627be0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2571147703
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 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 -30.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778914030
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 1778914034.2276611
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da627be0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -30.0 dBm
SNR: 10.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!994099b7", "long_name": "not a toaster", "short_name": "daw", "macaddr": "2mGZQJm3", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da627be0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2571147703, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2411389680, "rx_time": 1778914030, "rx_snr": 10.5, "rx_rssi": -30, "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": 4, "payload": "0a09213939343039396237120d6e6f74206120746f61737465721a036461772206da61994099b7280938014220380be1ac23b6a068b067420b374ad1b0a97393d3daa48e1d4099527f8b92d032", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!994099b7", "long_name": "not a toaster", "short_name": "daw", "macaddr": "2mGZQJm3", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "OAvhrCO2oGiwZ0ILN0rRsKlzk9PapI4dQJlSf4uS0DI=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213939343039396237120d6e6f74206120746f61737465721a036461772206da61994099b7280938014220380be1ac23b6a068b067420b374ad1b0a97393d3daa48e1d4099527f8b92d032
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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
DCmesh (mshd) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC Current
DCmesh (mshd) -0.605s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.584s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.563s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.542s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.512s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.488s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.464s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.441s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.419s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.397s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.376s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.355s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.333s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.309s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.285s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.262s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.240s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:13 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.219s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.198s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.177s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.155s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.131s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.108s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.084s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.062s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.042s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) -0.021s
Before
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.023s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.046s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.069s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.092s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.116s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.137s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.157s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.178s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.200s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.224s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.247s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.270s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.292s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.313s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.334s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.354s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
DCmesh (mshd) +0.376s
After
-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:14 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways