Packet #3332096 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from !9e9f4298 to !a2ebd5d8

4
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3332096
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5783f194
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-10 11:42:26 UTC
From Node: !9e9f4298 (4298)
To Node: !a2ebd5d8 (d5d8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: NECT BBS (NECT)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -40 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 7c NTA1
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: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !af42a93f → !f670a860 → !043c5320 → KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)
Hop Count: 3 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 6.0 dB -18.25 dB 7.25 dB -11.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !9e9f4298 !af42a93f Unknown 6.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !af42a93f !f670a860 Unknown -18.25 dB Relay Hops
3 !f670a860 !043c5320 Unknown 7.25 dB Relay Hops
4 !043c5320 KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1) Unknown -11.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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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:42 bytes
Gateway:!147ccb34
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !147ccb34
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 2661237400
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2733364696
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778413330
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 8
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 124
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !147ccb34
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -40.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2940381503, 4134578272, 71062304, 3230613372 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -18.25, 7.25, -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "4134578272": "!f670a860", "71062304": "!043c5320", "2733364696": "!a2ebd5d8", "2661237400": "!9e9f4298", "3230613372": "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "2940381503": "!af42a93f" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3332096, "timestamp": 1778413346.0318081, "from_node_id": 2661237400, "to_node_id": 2733364696, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!147ccb34", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1468264852, "rssi": -40, "snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 42, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a103fa942af60a870f620533c047c3f8fc0121618b7ffffffffffffffff011dd4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778413330, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a6b0d98429f9e15d8d5eba218082a3719112987969ff15adb3e77f9150d770cb0d74b0f6a991989b2ef34f7f30393b985c67a4b9642002c14a90c3c8e184818233b7e705a18763594f183573d126f006a450000c0404803500160d8ffffffffffffffff01780798017ca8010112084c6f6e67466173741a09213134376363623334", "timestamp_str": "2026-05-10 11:42:26 UTC", "hop_count": 4, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "!9e9f4298", "to_node_name": "!a2ebd5d8", "relay_hex": "7c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3230613372, "node_name": "KB1NTA Solar Node", "hex_id": "!c08f3f7c", "short_name": "NTA1", "last_byte": "7c" } ], "gateway_name": "NECT BBS (NECT)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 343722804, "latitude": 41.811968, "longitude": -71.9060992, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1780534991.0829573, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-04 01:03:11", "display_name": "NECT BBS", "long_name": "NECT BBS", "short_name": "NECT", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3332096, "from_node_id": 2661237400, "to_node_id": 2733364696, "timestamp": 1778413346.0318081, "gateway_id": "!147ccb34", "raw_payload": "0a103fa942af60a870f620533c047c3f8fc0121618b7ffffffffffffffff011dd4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "!9e9f4298", "to_node_name": "!a2ebd5d8", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2940381503, 4134578272, 71062304, 3230613372 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -18.25, 7.25, -11.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2661237400, 2940381503, 4134578272, 71062304, 3230613372 ], "node_names": [ "!9e9f4298", "!af42a93f", "!f670a860", "!043c5320", "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -18.25, 7.25, -11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661237400, "to_node_id": 2940381503, "from_node_name": "!9e9f4298", "to_node_name": "!af42a93f", "snr": 6.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2940381503, "to_node_id": 4134578272, "from_node_name": "!af42a93f", "to_node_name": "!f670a860", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 4134578272, "to_node_id": 71062304, "from_node_name": "!f670a860", "to_node_name": "!043c5320", "snr": 7.25, "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": 71062304, "to_node_id": 3230613372, "from_node_name": "!043c5320", "to_node_name": "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "snr": -11.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2661237400, 2940381503, 4134578272, 71062304, 3230613372 ], "node_names": [ "!9e9f4298", "!af42a93f", "!f670a860", "!043c5320", "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -18.25, 7.25, -11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661237400, "to_node_id": 2940381503, "from_node_name": "!9e9f4298", "to_node_name": "!af42a93f", "snr": 6.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2940381503, "to_node_id": 4134578272, "from_node_name": "!af42a93f", "to_node_name": "!f670a860", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 4134578272, "to_node_id": 71062304, "from_node_name": "!f670a860", "to_node_name": "!043c5320", "snr": 7.25, "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": 71062304, "to_node_id": 3230613372, "from_node_name": "!043c5320", "to_node_name": "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "snr": -11.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!9e9f4298 → !af42a93f → !f670a860 → !043c5320 → KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "!9e9f4298 → !af42a93f → !f670a860 → !043c5320 → KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661237400, "to_node_id": 2940381503, "from_node_name": "!9e9f4298", "to_node_name": "!af42a93f", "snr": 6.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2940381503, "to_node_id": 4134578272, "from_node_name": "!af42a93f", "to_node_name": "!f670a860", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 4134578272, "to_node_id": 71062304, "from_node_name": "!f670a860", "to_node_name": "!043c5320", "snr": 7.25, "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": 71062304, "to_node_id": 3230613372, "from_node_name": "!043c5320", "to_node_name": "KB1NTA Solar Node (NTA1)", "snr": -11.0, "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" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 2661237400, "to": 2733364696, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "ChA/qUKvYKhw9iBTPAR8P4/AEhYYt///////////AR3U//////////8B", "want_response": true, "dest": 2733364696, "bitfield": 3 }, "id": 1468264852, "rx_time": 1778413330, "rx_snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 3, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -40, "hop_start": 7, "relay_node": 124, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!147ccb34" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661237400, "to": 2733364696, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "ChA/qUKvYKhw9iBTPAR8P4/AEhYYt///////////AR3U//////////8B", "want_response": true, "dest": 2733364696, "bitfield": 3, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2940381503, 4134578272, 71062304, 3230613372 ], "snr_towards": [ 24, -73, 29, -44 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 1468264852, "rx_time": 1778413330, "rx_snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 3, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -40, "hop_start": 7, "relay_node": 124, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0a103fa942af60a870f620533c047c3f8fc0121618b7ffffffffffffffff011dd4ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
NECT BBS (NECT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 4 7c NTA1 LongFast 2026-05-10 11:42:26 UTC Current
3 hops Gateways that received this packet after 3 hops
Buena Vista (FNGR) -1.416s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 20 LongFast 2026-05-10 11:42:24 UTC View
Ron's Heltec 01 (RH01) -1.311s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 20 LongFast 2026-05-10 11:42:24 UTC View
5 hops Gateways that received this packet after 5 hops
111 Roberts St (111R) +3.340s
After 		-113.0 dBm -9.00 dB 5 46 SSRG LongFast 2026-05-10 11:42:29 UTC View
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Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways