Packet #1067999 Success

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

13
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1067999
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: SDT f481 (f481)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -61 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 04 fd04
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: 44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -16.5 dB
Return Path: !ffffffff → SDT fd04 (fd04)
SNR Back: -32.0 dB -18.75 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) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 !ffffffff SDT fd04 (fd04) Unknown -18.75 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
400 m
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Nodes
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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:44 bytes
Gateway:!eb7df481
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !eb7df481
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (44 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 44 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -61.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1761077498
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 4
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1761077472.519893
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !eb7df481
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -61.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -16.5 ], "route_back": [ 4294967295, 1087241476 ], "snr_back": [ -32.0, -18.75 ], "route_node_names": { "2996806560": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "2334104039": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "1087241476": "SDT fd04 (fd04)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1067999, "timestamp": 1761077472.519893, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 2334104039, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!eb7df481", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2450681556, "rssi": -61, "snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff04fdcd40221480ffffffffffffffff01b5ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1761077498, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "relay_hex": "04", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1087241476, "node_name": "SDT fd04", "hex_id": "!40cdfd04", "short_name": "fd04", "last_byte": "04" } ], "gateway_name": "SDT f481 (f481)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3950900353, "latitude": 40.79616, "longitude": -74.2326272, "altitude": 871, "timestamp": 1761080187.0677984, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-21 16:56:27", "display_name": "SDT f481", "long_name": "SDT f481", "short_name": "f481", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1067999, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 2334104039, "timestamp": 1761077472.519893, "gateway_id": "!eb7df481", "raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff04fdcd40221480ffffffffffffffff01b5ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "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": [ 4294967295, 1087241476 ], "snr_back": [ -32.0, -18.75 ] }, "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, 4294967295, 1087241476 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "!ffffffff", "SDT fd04 (fd04)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -18.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2996806560, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1087241476, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "SDT fd04 (fd04)", "snr": -18.75, "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": [ 2334104039, 2996806560, 4294967295, 1087241476 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "!ffffffff", "SDT fd04 (fd04)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5, -32.0, -18.75 ], "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": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1087241476, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "SDT fd04 (fd04)", "snr": -18.75, "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": 3 } }, "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) → !ffffffff → SDT fd04 (fd04)", "actual_rf_path_display": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) → K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) → !ffffffff → SDT fd04 (fd04)", "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": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 1087241476, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "SDT fd04 (fd04)", "snr": -18.75, "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": 399.7058713825677, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!eb7df481", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2996806560, "to": 2334104039, "id": 2450681556, "rx_time": 1761077498, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -61, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff04fdcd40221480ffffffffffffffff01b5ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -66 ], "route_back": [ 4294967295, 1087241476 ], "snr_back": [ -128, -75 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120abeffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff04fdcd40221480ffffffffffffffff01b5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:44 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
SDT f481 (f481) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-61.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 04 fd04 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC Current
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -16.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:10:56 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -6.643s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:05 UTC View
corruptedstack Wio Track L1 | nyme.sh (dmbt) -3.605s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -3.75 dB 0 a0 XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:08 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -3.530s
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) -3.134s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 0.50 dB 0 a0 XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:09 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.367s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 e9 pab LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.082s
After 		-86.0 dBm 2.00 dB 1 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:12 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +0.700s
After 		-95.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:13 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +2.468s
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) +10.471s
After 		-86.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 f8 fdf8 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:22 UTC View
LoelinverseClientNode (LVCN) +10.704s
After 		-122.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 f8 LongFast 2025-10-21 20:11:23 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +19.209s
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