Packet #1067998 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) to K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)

13
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1067998
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92126ed4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC
From Node: K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)
To Node: K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -105 dBm
SNR: -15.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: e9 pab
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: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -16.5 dB
Return Path: Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)
SNR Back: -12.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) 400 m -16.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) 7.08 km -12.75 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
400 m
Total Return Distance
7.08 km
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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:30 bytes
Gateway:!dddc01fa
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dddc01fa
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2996806560
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2334104039
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -105.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1761077508
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 233
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1761077472.1530027
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !dddc01fa
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -105.0 dBm
SNR: -15.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -16.5 ], "route_back": [ 1446011625 ], "snr_back": [ -12.75 ], "route_node_names": { "2996806560": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "1446011625": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "2334104039": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1067998, "timestamp": 1761077472.1530027, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 2334104039, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2450681556, "rssi": -105, "snr": -15.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 30, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a04e9623056220acdffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1761077508, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 233, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "relay_hex": "e9", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1446011625, "node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc", "hex_id": "!563062e9", "short_name": "pab", "last_byte": "e9" } ], "gateway_name": "dkTowerBot (dkTB)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3722183162, "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -74.0032512, "altitude": 325, "timestamp": 1764526573.6814706, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-30 13:16:13", "display_name": "dkTowerBot", "long_name": "dkTowerBot", "short_name": "dkTB", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1067998, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 2334104039, "timestamp": 1761077472.1530027, "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a04e9623056220acdffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -16.5 ], "route_back": [ 1446011625 ], "snr_back": [ -12.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2334104039, 2996806560 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 2996806560, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 399.7058713825677, "from_location_timestamp": 1761077444.8972516, "to_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2996806560, 1446011625 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7078.367118768412, "from_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "to_location_timestamp": 1759511755.9642754, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2334104039, 2996806560, 1446011625 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5, -12.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 2996806560, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 399.7058713825677, "from_location_timestamp": 1761077444.8972516, "to_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7078.367118768412, "from_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "to_location_timestamp": 1759511755.9642754, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) → K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "return_path_display": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) → Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "actual_rf_path_display": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) → K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) → Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 2996806560, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 399.7058713825677, "from_location_timestamp": 1761077444.8972516, "to_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7078.367118768412, "from_location_timestamp": 1761058809.0253093, "to_location_timestamp": 1759511755.9642754, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6w ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 399.7058713825677, "total_return_distance": 7078.367118768412 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2996806560, "to": 2334104039, "id": 2450681556, "rx_time": 1761077508, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -105, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 233, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a04e9623056220acdffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -66 ], "route_back": [ 1446011625 ], "snr_back": [ -51 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
120abeffffffffffffffff011a04e9623056220acdffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
dkTowerBot (dkTB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-105.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 e9 pab LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC Current
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -15.677s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:10:56 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -6.276s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:05 UTC View
corruptedstack Wio Track L1 | nyme.sh (dmbt) -3.238s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -3.75 dB 0 a0 XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:08 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -3.163s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 4.50 dB 0 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:08 UTC View
Poncho@BryantPark | MS (p@bp) -2.768s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 0.50 dB 0 a0 XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:09 UTC View
SDT f481 (f481) +0.367s
After 		-61.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 04 fd04 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.449s
After 		-86.0 dBm 2.00 dB 1 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +1.067s
After 		-95.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:13 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +2.835s
After 		-81.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 a8 2ea8 , MPH1 , ETNA LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:14 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +10.838s
After 		-86.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 f8 fdf8 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:22 UTC View
LoelinverseClientNode (LVCN) +11.071s
After 		-122.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 f8 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:23 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +19.576s
After 		-91.0 dBm -5.75 dB 2 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:31 UTC View
13

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways