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Breaking boundaries to power the future
When we were a startup, 25 years ago, we built our very first switch. We created it to help power the future. To open doors we had only dreamt about. We began to imagine homes without wires or boundaries. Business networking without walls or barriers. Tools and services that make what matters most more secure, scalable, and enjoyable to use.
We built what we imagined. It earned us awards, a reputation, and respect as a trusted leader in connectivity. That’s twenty five years of enabling people to do more with their lives at home and at work, so they are happier and more productive.
Our history
25 years of innovation
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Founded as a division of Bay Networks
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Introduction of unmanaged switch with LEDs in the jacks
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Spun off from Nortel / Bay Networks
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World’s first smart switch
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Listed on NASDAQ as “NTGR”
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RangeMax
- Introduction of RangeMax Router
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Named Fast 50 by Deloitte & Touche
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Launch of ReadyNAS storage for business
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Launch of ProSAFE switches
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First Lightly Managed Plus Switch
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First 10G Smart Switch
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Named Fastest Growing 150 by Fortune
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NETGEAR R6300
- Industry-first 802.11ac WiFi router
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Launch of first Nighthawk WiFi router
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Flexible Mounting Click Switch
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Arlo Security Camera
- World’s first wireless camera
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Nighthawk X6
- World’s first tri-band WiFi router
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NETGEAR C6300
- World’s first AC gateway
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Launch of Nighthawk X8
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Nighthawk C7000
- World’s fastest AC gateway
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First 28-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Switch
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Nighthawk CM1100
- World’s first DOCSIS 3.1 modem
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Orbi WiFi System
- World’s first tri-band mesh system
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Launch of Nighthawk X10
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First app-managed access point
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Nighthawk Mesh
- World’s first mesh extender that works with any router
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Nighthawk X10
- RedDot Award Winner
- CES Innovation Award
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Nighthawk C7800
- World’s first DOCSIS 3.1 gateway
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Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router
- RedDot Award Winner
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Orbi WiFi System
- Wirecutter: Best WiFi Mesh Networking Kit
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Arlo Camera
- #1 selling internet connected camera
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Circle Smart Parental
Controls on Orbi
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming and Media Streaming Switch
- RedDot Award Winner
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Arlo QuadPod
- RedDot Award Winner
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First Fully Autonomous Cloud Management Switch
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Arlo Pro
- RedDot Award Winner
- Wirecutter: Best Wireless Outdoor
- Home Security Camera
- PC Magazine: Best Products
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Orbi Pro
- First DIY WiFi msh solution for business
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Launch of first Nighthawk Pro Gaming router
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NETGEAR Armor on Nighthawk R7000P
- Announced at CES
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Outdoor Orbi & RBK20/23 series (Micro)
- World’s first outdoor mesh solution
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Orbi Voice
- World’s first smart speaker with mesh satellite
- CNET: Best of IFA
TIME: Best Inventions - TechCrunch: Best of IFA
Digital Trends: Recommended Product
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Arlo
- Spinoff and IPO on NASDAQ as “ARLO”
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Meural Canvas
- NETGEAR acquires Meural, inventing the digital canvas category
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Introduction of first AV over IP solutions
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Nighthawk RAX80
- First WiFi 6 router
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Nighthawk AX12
- PC Magazine: Best of CES
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Orbi Tri-Band WiFi 6
- TechHive: Best of CES
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Nighthawk 5G
- Wall Street Journal: Best of CES
- World’s first milimeter wave mobile 5G hotspot
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Launch of industry-first dual-band WiFi 6 mesh system
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Orbi LBR20
- First 4G WiFi mesh system
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Orbi CBK75x
- First tri-band Wifi 6 DOCSIS 3.1 cable mesh system
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First Ultra60 PoE++ smart switches
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Launch of Meural WiFi Photo Frame
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Switches fully designed for AV over IP
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Launch of high-performance WiFi 6 access points
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Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router
- Industry-first WiFi 6 mobile wireless router
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Nighthawk RAXE500 Tri-Band WiFi Router
- World’s first all-purpose WiFi 6E router
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