NETGEAR Receives Double Honors From CES Innovations 2005 Awards Program

Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) Honored in Home Data Networking Category and 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router (WGR101) Recognized As Finalist In Wireless Communications Category

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 14, 2004 – NETGEAR®, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the receipt of two honoree designations in the prestigious International CES Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Showcase.

Endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the program recognizes the newest consumer electronics products that exhibit excellence in design and engineering. Selected based upon a weighted criteria that included aesthetics, user value, contributions to the quality of life, and innovative design and qualities, NETGEAR’s Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) was honored in the Home Data Networking category. In the wireless communications category, NETGEAR also received an honoree designation for the 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router (WGR101).

“NETGEAR’s dedication to leading the industry with the development of innovative, easy-to-use, feature-rich networking solutions for consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses is evident in the two products that have been recognized by the CES Innovations Award program,” explained Patrick Lo, CEO and Chairman of NETGEAR. “NETGEAR continues to drive the adoption of networking in the home and SMB through innovations such as networked home entertainment, voice-over-IP telephony and networked storage, and with wireless solutions that provide best-of-class range, speed and ease-of-use.”

Innovations Honoree – Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624)

Designed to address the growing need to support multiple networked devices and applications in the digitally connected home, the Double 108 Wireless Router takes advantage of XR™ Extended Range technology, enabling it to offer up to three times the range of basic 802.11g routers.

The Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router simultaneously establishes two 108 Mbps wireless streams: a 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g stream and a 5 GHz 802.11a stream. By utilizing the 802.11a stream, users can perform bandwidth-intensive applications unimpeded and separated from the popular and often-crowded 802.11 b/g band, which may be hindered by interference from microwave ovens, cordless telephones and neighbors’ wireless setup. Since 802.11a provides 13 non-overlapping channels, which will increase to 24 channels in 2005 when new unlicensed channels become available, versus just three channels for 802.11b/g, users will no longer be forced to compete with their neighbors’ wireless networks for bandwidth. Users can continue to utilize the 802.11b/g band for lower-priority wireless applications such as e-mail, online gaming, file downloads, and Internet browsing and be completely compatible with existing wireless devices.

Innovations Honoree – 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router (WGR101)

The 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router (WGR101) is 802.11b/g compliant and delivers up to five times the data throughput speed and twice the range of 802.11b wireless products. Measuring a mere 0.7 x 2.3 x 3.4 inches, the pocket-sized WGR101 incorporates an internal antenna to eliminate concerns of breakage during packing and travel.

Though the WGR101 is small and compact, it packs a robust security feature set including both NAT routing and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) forming a “double firewall,” VPN (IP-Sec and PPTP) pass-through, 64 or 128-bit WEP encryption, wireless SSID suppression, and is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) upgradeable. A three-mode switch enables users to select between single-user and multi-user modes, simplifying configuration.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (Nasdaq: NTGR) designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company’s suite of approximately 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.

©2004 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR® and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the expected performance characteristics, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses and user feedback of NETGEAR’s Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) and 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router (WGR101), and market position of NETGEAR and its products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR’s products may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of end-users; the performance of NETGEAR’s products may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, including the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) and 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router (WGR101); the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled “Risk Factors Affecting Future Results”, pages 15 through 22, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2004. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

For more information:

Doug Hagan
NETGEAR Inc.
(408) 907-8053
doug.hagan@netgear.com

Ken Hagihara
Integrity Public Relations
(949) 768-4423
ken@integritypr.net