NETGEAR Tops Competition to Receive CRN Certified Program Designation for International Partner Programs

NETGEAR Channel Partner Program Earns Best Rating In Computer Reseller News Survey That Polled 117 Certified Partners On Support Provided to the Reseller Channel by Networking Vendors

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 15, 2004 – NETGEAR®, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the receipt of the “CRN Certified Program” designation for a reseller survey conducted by Computer Reseller News. The survey, which was published in the November 25, 2004 issue of the German version of the publication, rated NETGEAR tops in the Network Suppliers category based upon responses from resellers in the areas of sales promotional support, cooperation and manufacturer’s image.

The survey, which queried 117 certified partners of 3Com, Cisco, D-Link, Hewlett Packard, and NETGEAR in Germany, reported that among the respondents, NETGEAR received the top marks in all rated areas. According to the report, the “CRN Certified Program” designation denotes that a manufacturer “takes care of the sales channel intensively.”

“Our reseller partners are critical to the propagation of our brand worldwide and have been absolutely instrumental in helping NETGEAR to attain industry market share leadership around the world,” explained Patrick Lo, CEO and Chairman of NETGEAR. “Providing our resellers with a solid, value-packed, supportive program, in addition to an affordable line of feature-rich, high performance enterprise class networking solutions, is the key to creating a no-lose relationship for us and our reseller partners. This survey recognizes NETGEAR for being the best-in-class in providing sales support, and for working together with the resellers to help make the sales and support of NETGEAR products easy and profitable.”

NETGEAR Powershift Partner authorized resellers around the world benefit from member-only resources including account managers, demand creation programs, quarterly incentives, sales and marketing tools, and specialized trainings. For more information on programs in the US, Germany, and around the world visit http://partners.netgear.com/partners_powershift_home.asp

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 over 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 NETGEAR’s relationship and support of its resellers and channel partners, 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 satisfy the support demands of its reseller; the ability of NETGEAR to maintain and build successful reseller and channel partner relationships; and 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. 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