Newest NETGEAR Business-Class Networking Solutions Enable Advanced Wireless LAN Deployments and Voice-Over-IP Applications

NETGEAR’s FSM7326P Layer 3 Managed Switch with Power Over Ethernet Seamlessly Integrates with the WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point and Connects VoIP Equipment for Complete, Affordable Solution Supporting Advanced Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — November 17, 2003 — NETGEAR, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced an enhanced and expanded business-class networking solution designed to meet the needs of growing small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB) for applications including advanced wireless local area network (LAN) deployments and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities. Utilizing the newest member of NETGEAR’s line of Layer 3 switches, the FSM7326P Layer 3 Managed 10/100 Switch with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), in combination with NETGEAR’s recently announced PoE enabled WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point and/or any standards-based VoIP phone system equipment, small to medium businesses now have a complete, affordable solution for deploying advanced applications previously attainable only with an enterprise-class budget.

"Solution providers and IT managers are looking to NETGEAR to deliver the capabilities that support current and future advanced applications," stated Kevin Allan, Director of Product Marketing and Management for Business Products. "We believe the combination of NETGEAR’s various standards-based business-class components and other compatible systems creates a complete, cost-effective networking solution."

Wireless LAN Deployments
Using NETGEAR’s FSM7326P 24+2 Layer 3 Managed Switch, growing businesses can cost-effectively deploy and power up to 15 enterprise-class WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Points. While the WG302 Access Points provide unrestricted placement by virtue of PoE, they are also compatible with NETGEAR’s line of directional and omni-directional high-gain antennas making this managed wireless network solution ideal for large area or campus deployments.

The Layer 3 FSM7326P employs SNMP management, routing and switching capabilities, while the deployment of the cost-effective 108 Mbps capable WG302 access points push network security features to the edge of the network, saving the processing power of the FSM7326P for higher-level management operations. Security features on the ProSafe Access Point include 40/64-, 128- and 152-bit WEP data encryption, MAC address authentication, VPN pass-through support, IEEE 802.1x user-based authentication and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).

VoIP Applications
Small and medium businesses can also benefit from affordable voice applications by deploying standards-based VoIP system equipment in combination with the FSM7326P. NETGEAR’s networking solution supports both the IEEE 802.3af PoE and Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities necessary for VoIP applications. Up to 24 VoIP phones can be driven by this solution and more can be supported with additional switches.

The FSM7326P and WG302, available in December 2003 through value-added resellers, direct mail and e-commerce channels at list prices of $1,750 and $350, respectively, are backed by a five- and three-year warranty, respectively, and 24/7 technical support.

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. NETGEAR’s suite of approximately 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications securely among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information, visit our Web site at www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.

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

Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements:
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following: the ability to provide a complete, affordable solution for deploying advance applications previously attainable only with an enterprise-class budget; and our expectations about the Wireless LAN deployments and VoIP applications. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the possibility that NETGEAR’s new products will not gain widespread market acceptance; increased expenses in marketing and bringing NETGEAR’s new products to the market, which may increase consumer costs; the risk of downturn in NETGEAR’s target markets; and the possibility that the new products may not function as expected. In addition, please see the documents filed by NETGEAR with the SEC, and specifically in its most recent public reports, for a more complete description of the risks and uncertainties facing NETGEAR’s business. NETGEAR undertakes no duty to update the forward-looking statements.

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