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 America’s Most Trustworthy Companies, 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.
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, hackers, 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.
NETGEAR firmware updates automatically to deliver the latest security patches to your router seamlessly while it’s in operation.
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.
Your NETGEAR router uses WPA3—the latest Wi-Fi security protocol certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance—to help protect your network and connected devices. It provides stronger encryption and authentication to help prevent unauthorized access and keep your WiFi connection more secure, even if your password is weak.
Advanced Router Protection (ARP) is unique to NETGEAR, and comes built-in to your router or mesh system, adding an extra layer of protection beyond core security features. ARP helps to protect access to your router, to identify and block known and emerging threats, including crippling brute force and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. It also helps prevent malware infections by blocking connections to potentially malicious websites or IP addresses. Additionally, ARP enables the rapid deployment of security fixes to address new vulnerabilities, providing enhanced protection while firmware updates are developed.
Your NETGEAR router includes both a Guest WiFi and an IoT network for safer, smarter connections. Guest WiFi enables a separate network for visitors, helping protect your main network and connected personal devices. The IoT network lets you easily connect and manage smart home devices like cameras, speakers, and digital assistants.
VPN support lets you access your home network more securely from your mobile devices, wherever life and work take you.
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.
Home networks and devices are subjected to an average of 29 attacks every 24 hours.
NETGEAR Armor™ powered by Bitdefender® was developed to help defend against these growing threats, by extending an additional layer of protection beyond the router. The subscription service helps to safeguard connected devices with AI-powered threat detection, enhanced protection against identity theft, and a built-in VPN for private browsing at home or on public WiFi.
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