![When you bride the WAN port with the LAN ports, do packets between LAN and WAN go through the CPU ? (In this example, does it take more CPU to send packets When you bride the WAN port with the LAN ports, do packets between LAN and WAN go through the CPU ? (In this example, does it take more CPU to send packets](https://external-preview.redd.it/when-you-bride-the-wan-port-with-the-lan-ports-do-packets-v0-s2XDNIwINZJeCTBflHdtmEOK7hn_mET8gFB9B6mykmg.jpg?auto=webp&s=621bd6af5f337c36cf20c405f6b1ce71f212bd97)
When you bride the WAN port with the LAN ports, do packets between LAN and WAN go through the CPU ? (In this example, does it take more CPU to send packets
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![Foto Stock WAN port cable and LAN ports connector on the back panel of Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router or Wireless AX router isolated on white background. Close-up. Selective focus. Foto Stock WAN port cable and LAN ports connector on the back panel of Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router or Wireless AX router isolated on white background. Close-up. Selective focus.](https://as1.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/03/56/29/72/1000_F_356297286_NAhhBri8kmVVAeqyY6vp10bISfzaXvtl.jpg)
Foto Stock WAN port cable and LAN ports connector on the back panel of Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router or Wireless AX router isolated on white background. Close-up. Selective focus.
![Dual WAN - Port Forwarding - Policy Routing for WAN's - Networking & Firewalls - Lawrence Systems Forums Dual WAN - Port Forwarding - Policy Routing for WAN's - Networking & Firewalls - Lawrence Systems Forums](https://forums.lawrencesystems.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1117c823299b5a2328600e3885b56dc17161e9fe.jpeg)