Packet #162611 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from !32f14dea to !050c1e00

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
112
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 162611
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1e7485be
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-04-03 22:45:31 UTC
From Node: !32f14dea (4dea)
To Node: !050c1e00 (1e00)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 8810 (8810)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -100 dBm
SNR: -6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: a8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 112 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !357d5ddf → !b33a03f4 → !b03d3eec → !2890cb6e → !100d7744 → !92cf3e1c
Hop Count: 5 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 5.25 dB -14.0 dB -18.25 dB -18.25 dB 0.25 dB -14.75 dB -13.75 dB
Return Path: !b03d3eec → !9e7697a8
SNR Back: -5.75 dB -10.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !050c1e00 !357d5ddf Unknown 5.25 dB Origin Hops
2 !357d5ddf !b33a03f4 Unknown -14.0 dB Relay Hops
3 !b33a03f4 !b03d3eec Unknown -18.25 dB Relay Hops
4 !b03d3eec !2890cb6e Unknown -18.25 dB Relay Hops
5 !2890cb6e !100d7744 Unknown 0.25 dB Relay Hops
6 !100d7744 !92cf3e1c Unknown -14.75 dB Relay Hops
7 !92cf3e1c !32f14dea Unknown -13.75 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !32f14dea !b03d3eec Unknown -5.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 !b03d3eec !9e7697a8 Unknown -10.75 dB Return End Hops
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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:112 bytes
Gateway:!b2a78810
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a78810
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (112 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 854674922
Source node ID 		uint32
to 84680192
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 112 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1775256326
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 168
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1775256331.1183324
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a78810
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -100.0 dBm
SNR: -6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:112 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 897408479, 3006923764, 2956803820, 680577902, 269317956, 2463055388 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.25, -14.0, -18.25, -18.25, 0.25, -14.75, -13.75 ], "route_back": [ 2956803820, 2658572200 ], "snr_back": [ -5.75, -10.75 ], "route_node_names": { "84680192": "!050c1e00", "269317956": "!100d7744", "2658572200": "!9e7697a8", "854674922": "!32f14dea", "2956803820": "!b03d3eec", "680577902": "!2890cb6e", "3006923764": "!b33a03f4", "2463055388": "!92cf3e1c", "897408479": "!357d5ddf" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 162611, "timestamp": 1775256331.1183324, "from_node_id": 854674922, "to_node_id": 84680192, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a78810", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 510952894, "rssi": -100, "snr": -6.0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 112, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a18df5d7d35f4033ab3ec3e3db06ecb902844770d101c3ecf92123415c8ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff0101c5ffffffffffffffff01c9ffffffffffffffff011a08ec3e3db0a897769e2214e9ffffffffffffffff01d5ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1775256326, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-03 22:45:31 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "!32f14dea", "to_node_name": "!050c1e00", "relay_hex": "a8", "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 8810 (8810)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997323792, "latitude": 39.9872, "longitude": -75.4003968, "altitude": 125, "timestamp": 1775123787.3838332, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-02 09:56:27", "display_name": "Meshtastic 8810", "long_name": "Meshtastic 8810", "short_name": "8810", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 162611, "from_node_id": 854674922, "to_node_id": 84680192, "timestamp": 1775256331.1183324, "gateway_id": "!b2a78810", "raw_payload": "0a18df5d7d35f4033ab3ec3e3db06ecb902844770d101c3ecf92123415c8ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff0101c5ffffffffffffffff01c9ffffffffffffffff011a08ec3e3db0a897769e2214e9ffffffffffffffff01d5ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "!32f14dea", "to_node_name": "!050c1e00", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 897408479, 3006923764, 2956803820, 680577902, 269317956, 2463055388 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.25, -14.0, -18.25, -18.25, 0.25, -14.75, -13.75 ], "route_back": [ 2956803820, 2658572200 ], "snr_back": [ -5.75, -10.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 84680192, 897408479, 3006923764, 2956803820, 680577902, 269317956, 2463055388, 854674922 ], "node_names": [ "!050c1e00", "!357d5ddf", "!b33a03f4", "!b03d3eec", "!2890cb6e", "!100d7744", "!92cf3e1c", "!32f14dea" ], "snr_values": [ 5.25, -14.0, -18.25, -18.25, 0.25, -14.75, -13.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 84680192, "to_node_id": 897408479, "from_node_name": "!050c1e00", "to_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "snr": 5.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 897408479, "to_node_id": 3006923764, "from_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "to_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "snr": -14.0, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3006923764, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 680577902, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 680577902, "to_node_id": 269317956, "from_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "to_node_name": "!100d7744", "snr": 0.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 269317956, "to_node_id": 2463055388, "from_node_name": "!100d7744", "to_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2463055388, "to_node_id": 854674922, "from_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "to_node_name": "!32f14dea", "snr": -13.75, "direction": "forward", "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": false, "total_hops": 7 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 854674922, 2956803820, 2658572200 ], "node_names": [ "!32f14dea", "!b03d3eec", "!9e7697a8" ], "snr_values": [ -5.75, -10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 854674922, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!32f14dea", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 2658572200, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!9e7697a8", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "return", "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": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 84680192, 897408479, 3006923764, 2956803820, 680577902, 269317956, 2463055388, 854674922, 2658572200 ], "node_names": [ "!050c1e00", "!357d5ddf", "!b33a03f4", "!b03d3eec", "!2890cb6e", "!100d7744", "!92cf3e1c", "!32f14dea", "!9e7697a8" ], "snr_values": [ 5.25, -14.0, -18.25, -18.25, 0.25, -14.75, -13.75, -5.75, -10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 84680192, "to_node_id": 897408479, "from_node_name": "!050c1e00", "to_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "snr": 5.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 897408479, "to_node_id": 3006923764, "from_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "to_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "snr": -14.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3006923764, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -18.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 680577902, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "snr": -18.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 680577902, "to_node_id": 269317956, "from_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "to_node_name": "!100d7744", "snr": 0.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 269317956, "to_node_id": 2463055388, "from_node_name": "!100d7744", "to_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "snr": -14.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2463055388, "to_node_id": 854674922, "from_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "to_node_name": "!32f14dea", "snr": -13.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 8, "from_node_id": 854674922, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!32f14dea", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return_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" }, { "hop_number": 9, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 2658572200, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!9e7697a8", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "return_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": false, "total_hops": 9 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "!050c1e00 → !357d5ddf → !b33a03f4 → !b03d3eec → !2890cb6e → !100d7744 → !92cf3e1c → !32f14dea", "return_path_display": "!32f14dea → !b03d3eec → !9e7697a8", "actual_rf_path_display": "!050c1e00 → !357d5ddf → !b33a03f4 → !b03d3eec → !2890cb6e → !100d7744 → !92cf3e1c → !32f14dea → !9e7697a8", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 84680192, "to_node_id": 897408479, "from_node_name": "!050c1e00", "to_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "snr": 5.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 897408479, "to_node_id": 3006923764, "from_node_name": "!357d5ddf", "to_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "snr": -14.0, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3006923764, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!b33a03f4", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 680577902, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "snr": -18.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 680577902, "to_node_id": 269317956, "from_node_name": "!2890cb6e", "to_node_name": "!100d7744", "snr": 0.25, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 269317956, "to_node_id": 2463055388, "from_node_name": "!100d7744", "to_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "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" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2463055388, "to_node_id": 854674922, "from_node_name": "!92cf3e1c", "to_node_name": "!32f14dea", "snr": -13.75, "direction": "forward", "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" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 854674922, "to_node_id": 2956803820, "from_node_name": "!32f14dea", "to_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2956803820, "to_node_id": 2658572200, "from_node_name": "!b03d3eec", "to_node_name": "!9e7697a8", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "return", "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a78810", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 854674922, "to": 84680192, "id": 510952894, "rx_time": 1775256326, "rx_snr": -6.0, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a18df5d7d35f4033ab3ec3e3db06ecb902844770d101c3ecf92123415c8ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff0101c5ffffffffffffffff01c9ffffffffffffffff011a08ec3e3db0a897769e2214e9ffffffffffffffff01d5ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 897408479, 3006923764, 2956803820, 680577902, 269317956, 2463055388 ], "snr_towards": [ 21, -56, -73, -73, 1, -59, -55 ], "route_back": [ 2956803820, 2658572200 ], "snr_back": [ -23, -43 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (112 bytes)
0a18df5d7d35f4033ab3ec3e3db06ecb902844770d101c3ecf92123415c8ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff01b7ffffffffffffffff0101c5ffffffffffffffff01c9ffffffffffffffff011a08ec3e3db0a897769e2214e9ffffffffffffffff01d5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:112 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
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 8810 (8810) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-100.0 dBm -6.00 dB 2 a8 LongFast 2026-04-03 22:45:31 UTC Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways