Packet #69991 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Pots n Pans (Mnz) to Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)

4
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 69991
Mesh Packet ID: 0x45ebc753
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-22 06:51:07 UTC
From Node: Pots n Pans (Mnz)
To Node: Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: SG-Command (SG-C)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: ec Mnz
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Pots n Pans (Mnz)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -10.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Pots n Pans (Mnz) Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) 13.37 km 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) Pots n Pans (Mnz) 13.37 km -10.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
26.73 km
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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:23 bytes
Gateway:!e1035fa3
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !e1035fa3
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3601139180
Source node ID 		uint32
to 382653768
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774162263
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 236
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774162267.2795022
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !e1035fa3
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 382653768, 3601139180 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "382653768": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "3601139180": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 69991, "timestamp": 1774162267.2795022, "from_node_id": 3601139180, "to_node_id": 382653768, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!e1035fa3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1173079891, "rssi": -103, "snr": -6.5, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 23, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0848d5ce16ec05a5d6120b00d6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774162263, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 236, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-22 06:51:07 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "relay_hex": "ec", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3601139180, "node_name": "Pots n Pans", "hex_id": "!d6a505ec", "short_name": "Mnz", "last_byte": "ec" } ], "gateway_name": "SG-Command (SG-C)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3775094691, "latitude": 40.1866752, "longitude": -75.2091136, "altitude": 95, "timestamp": 1775823714.645328, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-10 12:21:54", "display_name": "SG-Command", "long_name": "SG-Command", "short_name": "SG-C", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 69991, "from_node_id": 3601139180, "to_node_id": 382653768, "timestamp": 1774162267.2795022, "gateway_id": "!e1035fa3", "raw_payload": "0a0848d5ce16ec05a5d6120b00d6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 382653768, 3601139180 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3601139180, 382653768, 3601139180 ], "node_names": [ "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "Pots n Pans (Mnz)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3601139180, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "to_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 3601139180, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "to_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3601139180, 382653768 ], "node_names": [ "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3601139180, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "to_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 3601139180, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "to_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Pots n Pans (Mnz) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Pots n Pans (Mnz) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3601139180, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "to_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 3601139180, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Pots n Pans (Mnz)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13367.244651447732, "from_location_timestamp": 1774138582.8037586, "to_location_timestamp": 1774159794.9288363, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 26734.489302895465, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!e1035fa3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3601139180, "to": 382653768, "id": 1173079891, "rx_time": 1774162263, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 236, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0848d5ce16ec05a5d6120b00d6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 382653768, 3601139180 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -42 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0a0848d5ce16ec05a5d6120b00d6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
SG-Command (SG-C) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-103.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 ec Mnz LongFast 2026-03-22 06:51:07 UTC Current
SG-Command (SG-C) -1.096s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 ec Mnz LongFast 2026-03-22 06:51:06 UTC View
SG-Command (SG-C) -1.081s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 ec Mnz LongFast 2026-03-22 06:51:06 UTC View
SG-Command (SG-C) -0.011s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 ec Mnz LongFast 2026-03-22 06:51:07 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways