CautionHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disables offloading of processor tasks to the network adapter. Offloading is designed to optimize performance of Windows 2000.
NDIS 5.0 lets TCP take full advantage of intelligence in network adapters by letting the adapter do some of the tasks normally performed by the processor. Letting the processor offload these tasks to the network adapter leaves the processor free for tasks that only it can perform.
TCP in Windows 2000 supports offloading of IPSec encryption to network adapters with encryption hardware, and offloading of TCP checksum calculations on headers and data to capable network adapters.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Enables offloading. |
| 1 | Disables offloading. |
Caution
Task offloading significantly improves system performance. Do not disable offloading unless you must do so for testing or troubleshooting.