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
Founded as a division of Bay Networks
Introduction of unmanaged switch with LEDs in the jacks
Spun off from Nortel / Bay Networks
World’s first smart switch
Listed on NASDAQ as “NTGR”
RangeMax
- Introduction of RangeMax Router
Named Fast 50 by Deloitte & Touche
Launch of ReadyNAS storage for business
Launch of ProSAFE switches
First Lightly Managed Plus Switch
First 10G Smart Switch
Named Fastest Growing 150 by Fortune
NETGEAR R6300
- Industry-first 802.11ac WiFi router
Launch of first Nighthawk WiFi router
Flexible Mounting Click Switch
Arlo Security Camera
- World’s first wireless camera
Nighthawk X6
- World’s first tri-band WiFi router
NETGEAR C6300
- World’s first AC gateway
Launch of Nighthawk X8
Nighthawk C7000
- World’s fastest AC gateway
First 28-Port 10-Gigabit Smart Switch
Nighthawk CM1100
- World’s first DOCSIS 3.1 modem
Orbi WiFi System
- World’s first tri-band mesh system
Launch of Nighthawk X10
First app-managed access point
Nighthawk Mesh
- World’s first mesh extender that works with any router
Nighthawk X10
- RedDot Award Winner
- CES Innovation Award
Nighthawk C7800
- World’s first DOCSIS 3.1 gateway
Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router
- RedDot Award Winner
Orbi WiFi System
- Wirecutter: Best WiFi Mesh Networking Kit
Arlo Camera
- #1 selling internet connected camera
Circle Smart Parental
Controls on Orbi
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming and Media Streaming Switch
- RedDot Award Winner
Arlo QuadPod
- RedDot Award Winner
First Fully Autonomous Cloud Management Switch
Arlo Pro
- RedDot Award Winner
- Wirecutter: Best Wireless Outdoor
- Home Security Camera
- PC Magazine: Best Products
Orbi Pro
- First DIY WiFi msh solution for business
Launch of first Nighthawk Pro Gaming router
NETGEAR Armor on Nighthawk R7000P
- Announced at CES
Outdoor Orbi & RBK20/23 series (Micro)
- World’s first outdoor mesh solution
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
Arlo
- Spinoff and IPO on NASDAQ as “ARLO”
Meural Canvas
- NETGEAR acquires Meural, inventing the digital canvas category
Introduction of first AV over IP solutions
Nighthawk RAX80
- First WiFi 6 router
Nighthawk AX12
- PC Magazine: Best of CES
Orbi Tri-Band WiFi 6
- TechHive: Best of CES
Nighthawk 5G
- Wall Street Journal: Best of CES
- World’s first milimeter wave mobile 5G hotspot
Launch of industry-first dual-band WiFi 6 mesh system
Orbi LBR20
- First 4G WiFi mesh system
Orbi CBK75x
- First tri-band Wifi 6 DOCSIS 3.1 cable mesh system
First Ultra60 PoE++ smart switches
Launch of Meural WiFi Photo Frame
Switches fully designed for AV over IP
Launch of high-performance WiFi 6 access points
Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router
- Industry-first WiFi 6 mobile wireless router
Nighthawk RAXE500 Tri-Band WiFi Router
- World’s first all-purpose WiFi 6E router
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