NETGEAR® Moves Students to the Head of the Class with “Wild Wednesdays” Back-to-School Promotion of Best-Selling RangeMax™ Wireless Adapters

Students Eligible to Receive Second Free RangeMax Wireless Adapter after Purchase from Select Online Retailers Every Wednesday throughout Summer Season

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — July 27, 2005 — NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced its back-to-school “Wild Wednesdays” promotion offer for students. On every Wednesday between July 27, 2005, and September 28, 2005, students that purchase a RangeMax™ Wireless Adapter from participating online retailers are eligible to receive an additional RangeMax Wireless Adapter of their choice for free — a $100 value. Students can make their selection from three NETGEAR RangeMax wireless adapters for desktop and notebook PCs. NETGEAR’s RangeMax family of Smart MIMO wireless devices for extended range and higher-speed networking is the industry’s #1-selling MIMO-G product line.

“Whether it’s accessing large documents and multimedia for research projects, or streaming their favorite Internet radio station while studying for exams, NETGEAR’s RangeMax Wireless Adapters enable students to make the most out of their online experience,” said Patrick Lo, chairman and CEO of NETGEAR. “Our RangeMax solution is ideal for the student in need of an easy, reliable, and secure network connection, and this promotion enables them to get twice the value of our innovative Smart MIMO solution at half the price.”

With the initial purchase of a RangeMax Wireless Adapter from a participating online retailer on “Wild Wednesdays” between July 27, 2005, and September 30, 2005, students are eligible to receive an additional RangeMax Wireless Adapter of their choice, a $100 value. The RangeMax family of wireless adapters includes the Wireless PC Card (WPN511) for the laptop, Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) for the desktop, and the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) for either a laptop or desktop. A second RangeMax Wireless Adapter can enable students to network two PCs for a unique productivity or backup solution. Students could also provide a roommate, friend, or family member with an adapter in order to wirelessly exchange documents, photos, and music, or just to keep in touch by the e-mail or instant message. To claim their free RangeMax adapter, students submit their proof of purchase, including copies of current student identification card and current class schedule, within 30 days of purchase. More details on the promotion, including information on participating DMR and e-commerce partners, can be found at www.netgear.com/go/BackToSchool2K5.

NETGEAR’s “Wild Wednesdays” Program encourages students to experience the full benefits of NETGEAR’s RangeMax product family. RangeMax Wireless Adapters are compatible with existing standards-based 802.11g, 802.11b/g and Atheros SuperG® products, but they are optimized for use with NETGEAR’s RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824) with Smart MIMO technology, part of the industry’s best-selling MIMO-G product line. It has a first-of-its-kind, unique capability to dynamically sense the environment and select from up to 127 possible antenna configurations, eliminating Wi-Fi dead spots and optimizing the wireless connection to each client for the fastest and most stable connection available. A full RangeMax solution of router and adapter can deliver up to 10 times the coverage and speed of standard 802.11g-based solutions. Moreover, the RangeMax Wireless Router, with its flashing blue dome, is a sleek and conversation-inspiring addition to any dorm room.

Students who visit NETGEAR floor stands in campus bookstores and in the computing department of select retail stores can take advantage of great offers on a wide array of wireless networking devices in addition to the RangeMax line. The popular NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGT624) and accompanying adapters, and the 802.11g product line including the Cable/DSL Wireless Router 54 Mbps (WGR614), are also useful choices for returning students who wish to break free of the cables connecting them to their desks.

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 product offerings enable 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.

©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR®, the NETGEAR logo, and RangeMax, 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 RangeMax family of products, and expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR’s products and technology 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 actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR’s products, including the RangeMax product family, may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of end-users; the performance of NETGEAR’s products may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, including the RangeMax family of products; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. 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 17 through 25, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2005. 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
Director, Corporate Marketing
NETGEAR, Inc.
(408) 907-8053
doug.hagan@netgear.com

Lisa Hawes
Account Supervisor
Sterling Communications
(408) 395-5500 x227
lhawes@sterlingpr.com