Packet #2427450 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from HvM4 to Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
47
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2427450
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5eed3c0c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-14 16:02:37 UTC
From Node: HvM4 (4722)
To Node: Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -4.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 47 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) → HvM Base (HvM)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -5.0 dB 3.0 dB 10.75 dB
Return Path: HvM Base (HvM) → Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)
SNR Back: 10.75 dB -13.0 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1) Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) Unknown -5.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) HvM Base (HvM) Unknown 3.0 dB Relay Hops
3 HvM Base (HvM) HvM4 Unknown 10.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 HvM4 HvM Base (HvM) Unknown 10.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 HvM Base (HvM) Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) Unknown -13.0 dB Return End Hops
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📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
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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:47 bytes
Gateway:!55c8184c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !55c8184c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (47 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1395214114
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1439176780
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 47 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -4.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755180156
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1755180157.6324534
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !55c8184c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -4.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:47 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2554115872, 2732919684 ], "snr_towards": [ -5.0, 3.0, 10.75 ], "route_back": [ 2732919684, 2554115872 ], "snr_back": [ 10.75, -13.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2554115872": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "1395214114": "HvM4", "2732919684": "HvM Base (HvM)", "1439176780": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2427450, "timestamp": 1755180157.6324534, "from_node_id": 1395214114, "to_node_id": 1439176780, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!55c8184c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1592605708, "rssi": -113, "snr": -4.5, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 47, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0820b73c98840be5a2120cecffffffffffffffff010c2b1a08840be5a220b73c98220b2bccffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1755180156, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-14 16:02:37", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "HvM4", "to_node_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "gateway_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1439176780, "latitude": 51.7956969, "longitude": 5.0327487, "altitude": 5, "timestamp": 1755628464.011301, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-19 20:34:24", "display_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1", "long_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1", "short_name": "MGY1", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2427450, "from_node_id": 1395214114, "to_node_id": 1439176780, "timestamp": 1755180157.6324534, "gateway_id": "!55c8184c", "raw_payload": "0a0820b73c98840be5a2120cecffffffffffffffff010c2b1a08840be5a220b73c98220b2bccffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "HvM4", "to_node_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2554115872, 2732919684 ], "snr_towards": [ -5.0, 3.0, 10.75 ], "route_back": [ 2732919684, 2554115872 ], "snr_back": [ 10.75, -13.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1439176780, 2554115872, 2732919684, 1395214114 ], "node_names": [ "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "HvM Base (HvM)", "HvM4" ], "snr_values": [ -5.0, 3.0, 10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1439176780, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -5.0, "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": 2554115872, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "snr": 3.0, "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": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 1395214114, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "HvM4", "snr": 10.75, "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": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1395214114, 2732919684, 2554115872 ], "node_names": [ "HvM4", "HvM Base (HvM)", "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.75, -13.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1395214114, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "HvM4", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -13.0, "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": [ 1439176780, 2554115872, 2732919684, 1395214114 ], "node_names": [ "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "HvM Base (HvM)", "HvM4" ], "snr_values": [ -5.0, 3.0, 10.75, 10.75, -13.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1439176780, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -5.0, "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": 2554115872, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "snr": 3.0, "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": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 1395214114, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "HvM4", "snr": 10.75, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 1395214114, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "HvM4", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -13.0, "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": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1) → Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) → HvM Base (HvM) → HvM4", "return_path_display": "HvM4 → HvM Base (HvM) → Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1) → Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc) → HvM Base (HvM) → HvM4", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1439176780, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -5.0, "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": 2554115872, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "snr": 3.0, "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": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 1395214114, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "HvM4", "snr": 10.75, "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": 1395214114, "to_node_id": 2732919684, "from_node_name": "HvM4", "to_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2732919684, "to_node_id": 2554115872, "from_node_name": "HvM Base (HvM)", "to_node_name": "Router Paleiskwartier (dbsc)", "snr": -13.0, "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": "!55c8184c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1395214114, "to": 1439176780, "id": 1592605708, "rx_time": 1755180156, "rx_snr": -4.5, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0820b73c98840be5a2120cecffffffffffffffff010c2b1a08840be5a220b73c98220b2bccffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2554115872, 2732919684 ], "snr_towards": [ -20, 12, 43 ], "route_back": [ 2732919684, 2554115872 ], "snr_back": [ 43, -52 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (47 bytes)
0a0820b73c98840be5a2120cecffffffffffffffff010c2b1a08840be5a220b73c98220b2bccffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:47 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Maasdijk Giessen Yagi #1 (MGY1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-113.0 dBm -4.50 dB 2 MediumFast 2025-08-14 16:02:37 Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways