NETGEAR Firewall/Print Server Security Router Honored with CRN Test Center Recommendation

ProSafe™ Firewall/Print Server FR114P Is Praised For Extensive Feature Set and Ease of Setup Making It An “Easy Sell to SMBs” by Value-Added Resellers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 17, 2004 – NETGEAR®, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the award of CRN Test Center Recommended status to its ProSafe™ Firewall/Print Server with 4 Port 10/100 Mbps Switch FR114P. The CRN Test Center review recognized the ICSA-certified ProSafe Firewall/Print Server for its extensive feature set and ease-of-use, and praised NETGEAR’s PowerShift reseller program for providing attractive margins and rebates to its VARs.

“SMB focused integrators often find that simple switches and routers don’t have the necessary security features built in, and high-end hardware and/or software solutions often cost too much for a small to midsize business’ budget. NETGEAR’s ProSafe Firewall/Print Server FR114P may be the answer,” CRN Technical Editor Marc Spiwak explained in the article. “The ProSafe Firewall should be an easy sell to SMBs, allowing integrators to increase their revenues by selling greater numbers.”

”The award of the CRN Test Center Recommendation to our value-packed ProSafe Firewall/Print Server FR114P is particularly exciting to us as it recognizes the strengths and features of both the product and our PowerShift reseller program,” stated Kevin Allan, NETGEAR Director of Product Marketing, Business Products. “This designation validates our dedication to providing our VARs and solution providers with feature-rich, affordable high-performance business-class networking products that deliver best-of-class functionality and ease-of-use to growing businesses, while providing them with margins and incentives that enable them to increase profitability.”

NETGEAR’s ICSA certified ProSafe Firewall/Print Server FR114P is a true firewall that provides users with the utmost in business-class security with a feature set that includes Denial of Service protection and Intrusion Detection using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), URL access and content filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts. The ProSafe Firewall/Print Server, which includes four auto-sensing, 10/100 Mbps switched LAN ports, Network Address Translation (NAT) Routing, and supports VPN pass-through to maximize network security with access control and encryption, and features an integrated print server that supports multiple print jobs simultaneously and eliminates the need for a dedicated print server. NETGEAR’s Smart Wizard™ and Install Assistant get the network up and running in minutes.

Backed by a three-year warranty, the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall/Print Server FR114P is compatible with Windows, UNIX, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems and is available now at a list price of $122.

The CRN review is online at: http://www.crn.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51202352&flatPage=true

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®, Smart Wizard, ProSafe 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 NETGEAR’s ProSafe Firewall/Print Server FR114P, the PowerShift reseller program and NETGEAR’s market position, product reliability, expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses and end-user experience 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 ability of NETGEAR to continue to maintain and development successful relationships with its partners, including those under the PowerShift reseller program; 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, including small businesses; and the actual performance of NETGEAR’s products may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions. 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