Packet #107745

Database ID:	107745
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf64ebc56` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-08-29 14:24:26 UTC
From Node:	Undert@ker ⛺ (UK)
To Node:	Meshtastic e74e (Alex)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Undert@ker ⛺ (UK)
Channel:	Bulgaria
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/2 hops Start: 2, Limit: 2

Long Name:	Undert@ker ⛺
Short Name:	UK
Node ID:	!a0cce7e0
MAC Address:	MO2gzOfg
Hardware:	HELTEC_V3

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:	75 bytes
Gateway:	!a0cce7e0
Channel:	Bulgaria
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 2

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a0cce7e0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`Bulgaria`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (75 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2697783264` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1091299150` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`75` 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`	Not set	int32
`rx_snr`	Not set	float
`rx_time`	`1756466664` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	`10` Packet priority level	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`224` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1756466666.5638084` 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
✓ Custom channel: Bulgaria
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a0cce7e0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	75 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!a0cce7e0", "long_name": "Undert@ker ⛺", "short_name": "UK", "macaddr": "MO2gzOfg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cce7e0", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697783264, "to": 1091299150, "id": 4132355158, "rx_time": 1756466664, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 224, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130636365376530120e556e64657274406b657220e29bba1a02554b220630eda0cce7e0282b4220e50a897ae98b2f5ed89376025b627e3f18b069d8f135967091ede293f72ed801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cce7e0", "long_name": "Undert@ker ⛺", "short_name": "UK", "macaddr": "MO2gzOfg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "5QqJeumLL17Yk3YCW2J+PxiwadjxNZZwke3ik/cu2AE=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (75 bytes)

0a09216130636365376530120e556e64657274406b657220e29bba1a02554b220630eda0cce7e0282b4220e50a897ae98b2f5ed89376025b627e3f18b069d8f135967091ede293f72ed801

Hex Analysis:

Size:	75 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.

Packet #107745 Success

Packet Information

Payload Data

Decoded Data: