Kmod-nft-offload ((better)) Jun 2026

The NIC driver did not load the flow. Fix: Ensure hw-tc-offload on is persistent. Some drivers require a driver reload after changing this flag.

: Some features like Quality of Service (QoS) or detailed traffic shaping may not work correctly when offloading is enabled, as the packets "skip" the parts of the stack where those rules are applied. Performance Drops kmod-nft-offload

If you are running Firewall4 and your router supports it, you should enable it via LuCI under Network > Firewall . However, if you experience performance degradation, it is worth testing with the module disabled or seeking hardware-specific alternatives. The NIC driver did not load the flow

If you need to log every packet for security, offloading will hide that traffic from the logger. 🔧 How to Enable It : Some features like Quality of Service (QoS)

: Offloading usually works only for forwarded traffic (WAN <-> LAN) and does not typically improve speeds for traffic bridged within the same interface (e.g., WLAN to LAN on the same bridge).