Performance you can count on.
Security you can trust.
Every day, millions of people count on NETGEAR products to connect their digital lives at home and on the go. When you invest in NETGEAR solutions, you trust us with all the ways you connect to the digital world. We work to earn that trust every day with a single-minded dedication that Newsweek recognized in naming us one of The Most Trustworthy Companies in the World, as ranked by customers, employees and investors.
Founded and based in the USA since 1996, NETGEAR’s commitment to safeguarding your home network and your security and privacy drives our products, our software, and the way we do business. Network security protection features are built into our hardware and software, and backed by our ongoing mission to respect and help protect your privacy and personal information. We never stop working to help keep you safe.
How our products safeguard your digital world
Your home router is your gateway to the internet and the hub for everything you do online. From computers and phones to smart home devices and gaming systems, all of your data flows through the router. That's why it's your first - and most crucial - line of defense against digital intruders, hacks, viruses, malware, data theft, and other security threats.
NETGEAR routers come with security measures built in along with enhanced safety features and updates designed to help protect you and your family.
Automatic firmware updates
NETGEAR firmware updates automatically to deliver the latest security patches to your router seamlessly while it’s in operation.
Advanced encryption
Our routers are engineered with WPA3 encryption technology to help protect your devices connected to the router.
Going above and beyond for security
Our Product Security team collaborates with developers and security researchers around the world to rigorously test NETGEAR products and work to identify and resolve potential threats or vulnerabilities as quickly as possible.
Stopping known threats and attacks at the firewall
NETGEAR's firewall helps block unintended access from the internet and helps prevent rogue devices from connecting to your network.
Protect and manage your home network
Guest WiFi Network makes it easy to set up separate internet access for guests and the Internet of Things (IoT) WiFi Network can be used to connect your IoT products like security cameras, speakers and digital assistants, while helping to protect your network.
VPN access to your home network
VPN support lets you access your home network more securely from your mobile devices, wherever life and work take you.
How our software and subscription services keep you safe
Home networks and devices are subjected to an average of 10 attacks every 24 hours.1 NETGEAR software works seamlessly with the security features built into our products to provide even more protection for your home network.
To make the protection built into our products even better, NETGEAR partnered with Bitdefender®, the global leader in cybersecurity, to create NETGEAR Armor, an advanced security software subscription service. We also created a way to help your kids build smart, healthy internet habits — even when you’re not there.
Privacy, security, and digital life protection
A subscription to NETGEAR Armor™ Powered by Bitdefender provides more than just anti-virus protection. It’s a shield for your entire home, safeguarding your computers, mobile phones, smart TVs, door locks, security cameras, and more from potential hacking attempts. It also helps keep your internet activity private and protects sensitive information like credit card and social security numbers.
Armor actively scans your WiFi network and connected devices, notifying you if it detects any vulnerabilities. And adding the NETGEAR Armor app to your family's personal devices lets you take industry-leading cybersecurity and protection wherever you go.
Keep your family connected and protected
A subscription to NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls™ makes it easy to manage your kids’ internet time, monitor their activity at home and on the go, and work with them to build healthy internet habits. Get insights into your kids’ online activity, detailed reports on their internet use across their devices, and the ability to block sites you feel are inappropriate. On mobile devices, the My Time app lets you make sure kids follow your internet rules even when they’re not on your home WiFi.
More About NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls
How our policies and business practices help keep you safe
Privacy and security features are built into the way we do business, just as they're built into our hardware and software. As an American company, we've been an industry pioneer and leader for three decades and counting — not just in engineering and technology but in helping to ensure the safety and security of our customers.
Your personal information is not for sale
We take responsibility for connecting you to everything in your digital life, protecting you and your family, and helping to protect your network and devices. As part of this commitment, we will never sell your personal information to anyone for any reason.
NETGEAR is one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Newsweek and Statista have named NETGEAR one of The Most Trustworthy Companies in the World for 2024, as ranked by customers, employees and investors. The rankings are based on fair treatment, trust in products or services, complaint management, advertising claims, and opportunities for career development, as well as company values and leadership.
Protecting what matters, globally
As digital threats evolve and cybersecurity challenges become increasingly complex, NETGEAR collaborates with industry leaders to help advance global standards in security and privacy protection. With a security-first approach and a commitment to delivering enhanced safeguards, we are dedicated to helping protect your network and personal data.
CISA Secure by Design Pledge
We’re proud to be a signatory to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design Pledge. This pledge is testament to our relentless commitment to security, ensuring that our products come with security measures built in, along with advanced safety features and automatic updates designed to help protect our customers for as long as they use them.
Data Privacy Frameworks
NETGEAR complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, as well as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce in regards to the handling of personal data from these regions and countries. More about the Data Privacy Framework program.
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)
NETGEAR has been recognized by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) as a certified CTPAT partner for 17 consecutive years. Earning the certification involves detailed ongoing vetting of our supply chain, culminating in an annual formal review by U.S. CBP.
UK PSTI Act
All NETGEAR products sold in the UK comply with cybersecurity standards outlined in the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI). These regulations require consumer networking devices to incorporate world-leading security protections against cyber attacks.
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1 Source: Bitdefender 2024 Consumer Cybersecurity Assessment Report