NETGEAR Launches New Series of Versatile Wireless Routers Designed to Meet the Needs oNETGEAR of
Prosumers, Media Enthusiasts and People On-the-Go.

Bracknell, UK — January 7, 2009 — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening today, NETGEAR®,
Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking
solutions, announced the launch of its next generation of versatile, high-performance wireless routers to
fulfill the unique lifestyle needs of different customer segments – including the RangeMax™ Dual Band
Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700), RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router (DGND3300),
and 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router (MBR624GU). The sleek new wireless router and modem
router deliver the highest speeds, range, security, energy efficiency, and enhanced reliability for
consumers looking to upgrade their network environments and take full advantage of a growing number of
bandwidth-hungry applications, online gaming, and high-definition video streaming. The 3G Mobile
Broadband Wireless Router is perfect for people looking to share their 3G broadband Internet access
while on the go.

As evidence of its industry-leading performance and features, NETGEAR’s RangeMax Dual Band
Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700) has been honoured with a “Best of Innovations” in the Home
Networking category of the Consumer Electronics Show Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering
Awards, the industry’s highest accolade. It, along with NETGEAR’s other product innovations, will be on
display this week in the NETGEAR booth, 30769, in the South Hall 3 of the Las Vegas Convention Centre.
(See press release, “NETGEAR Delivers the Connected Lifestyle at the 2009 Consumer Electronics
Show.”) “More and more consumers have turned to the Internet as their primary source of information,
entertainment and communications – engendering a dramatic increase in data, voice, gaming and
multimedia content that is being downloaded, transferred, played, viewed and stored on home networks
and shared across multiple PCs, networked devices and TVs throughout the home,” said Som Pal
Choudhury, NETGEAR’s senior product line manager for advanced wireless products for the home.
“Therefore, the demand for network infrastructure to support faster speeds, extended range, more reliable
connections and seamless streaming has skyrocketed. With our new industry-leading wireless router
family, NETGEAR has answered this demand by providing consumers with the most advanced routers
that are still cost-effective and energy efficient – in stylish modern designs. And with the fast growth of 3G
infrastructure worldwide supporting high data rates, our 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router comes at
a critical time to meet the unique demands for people on-the-go –enabling them to create an instant
hotspot and share the 3G Internet connection virtually anywhere, whether in dormitories, hotel rooms,
temporary offices, conference locations, or even their cars or SUVs.”

NETGEAR’s RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700), the first product to introduce
NETGEAR’s sleek new fifth generation industrial design, is a simultaneous Dual Band 2.4 GHz and 5GHz
wireless router with Gigabit ports and a USB port to network an external USB storage device for high
speed data access from multiple computers in the network. It incorporates a powerful 680 MHz MIPS
processor, high performance power amplifiers and eight ultra sensitive metamaterial antennas – resulting
in faster wired to wireless throughput and long range wireless coverage. Features include a four-port
Ethernet low power consumption “green” switch, dedicated Quality of Service (QOS) for video streaming
over wireless, one-touch wireless on-off and power on-off buttons, and adjustable transmit power for
maximum energy efficiency. Along with easy and secure Push ‘N’ Connect with industry standard WiFi
Protected Setup (WPS), the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is the ideal solution for the
prosumer with multiple networked gadgets running multiple applications, online gamers, and video
streamers that require the ultimate network experience. More information can be found here.

NETGEAR’s RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router (DGND3300) integrates an ADSL2+
modem along with a Dual Band Wireless Router operating at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz – all in NETGEAR’s
popular, compact industrial design. NETGEAR’s modem router uses double firewall protection including
Network Address Translation (NAT), hiding PCs and files from outside users, and a Stateful Packet
Inspection (SPI) firewall denying outside requests for personal information. The Dual Band Wireless-N
Modem Router can also be configured as a wireless repeater to double the range. With a new multilanguage
installation wizard, Push ‘N’ Connect with WPS, and energy saving features, the modem router
is perfect for DSL customers who want a single integrated wireless router and DSL modem device for all
of their growing networking needs. More information can be found at here.

And for consumers and professionals on-the-go, NETGEAR’s 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router
(MBR624GU) creates an instant WiFi hotspot using 3G mobile broadband access service for broadband
access virtually anywhere, simply by plugging in any compatible 3G USB modem to the router. Mobile
users thus have the flexibility to create a WiFi network whether in a satellite office, construction site,
emergency centre, vacation home, at an offsite event or campsite, or even from a moving recreational
vehicle. The 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router features auto detection of compatible 3G USB
modems and associated mobile carrier networks to have broadband access almost instantly. It supports
SPI, intrusion logging and reporting, denial-of-service (DoS) protection, up to five IPsec VPN endpoints,
and NAT. With Push ‘N’ Connect with WPS, energy saving features, and an optional car power adapter to
power the router while on the move, NETGEAR’s 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router is ideal for
sharing a 3G broadband Internet connection practically anywhere with friends, colleagues and family
members. More information can be found here.

Som Pal Choudhury continued, “NETGEAR’s aim is to offer products that fit the needs of our different
customer lifestyle segments – offering key features such as Dual Band support for reliable wireless signals
that avoid interference and optimise QoS, or blazing-fast Gigabit ports to support wired data transfers, a
USB port to connect an external USB storage device, or the ability to create WiFi hotspots on the fly. We
are continually striving to make our products even easier to set up and use, as well as friendlier to the
environment. Such capabilities – at such price points – will help more families upgrade their networks to
support their new connected lifestyles.”

RangeMax Dual Band WirelesRangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700)
• High-performance, concurrent Dual Band 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless router based on the 802.11n
Draft 2.0 wireless standard, enhancing reliability with added channels on the 5 GHz frequency
that avoid interference from cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, baby monitors, microwave
ovens, and other appliances operating at 2.4 GHz.
• Incorporates an integrated four-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet “green” Gigabit LAN switch, providing
the fastest possible wired speeds while still ensuring energy efficiency.
• USB port to network-enable USB hard drives to have network attached storage (NAS)
functionality.
• Powered by a 680 MHz MIPS processor, efficient power amplifiers and eight ultra-sensitive
metamaterial antennas – providing some of the highest speeds and most reliable coverage.
• Advanced QoS with automatic traffic shaping ensures lag-free gaming, solid VoIP call
connections, and jitter-free HD streaming.
• New Smart Wizard® installation process, featuring a multi-language graphical user interface
(GUI).
• Simplifies security setup with a “Push ‘N’ Connect” button that seamlessly connects wireless
clients based on WPS.
• Provides double firewall to protect the network from external hacker attacks.
• Supports multiple SSID feature for guest access.
• Configurable as a wireless repeater.

RangeMax Dual Band WirelesRangeMax Wireless-N Modem Router (DGND3300)
• Concurrent Dual Band wireless router with ADSL2+ modem operating at both 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz.
• Eight ultra-sensitive metamaterial antennas.
• “Push ‘N’ Connect” button based on WPS.
• Advanced application based on QoS.
• Double firewall that includes Network Address Translation (NAT) hiding PCs and files from
outside users and an SPI firewall that denies outside requests for personal information.
• Multiple SSID feature for guest access.
• New Smart Wizard® installation with multi-language support for easy and quick setup.
• Configurable as a wireless repeater.

3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router (MBR624GU)
• Compatible with extensive range of 3G USB Modems and networks.
• Four Ethernet ports for LAN connectivity; USB 2.0 Host WAN port.
• SPI, DoS, NAT, and supports up to 5 VPN endpoints.
• “Push ‘N’ Connect” button based on WPS.
• WiFi on/off button and Power on/off button to save energy while not in use.
• Auto detection and installation process for easy setup.
• Repeater configurable and static routing feature.
• Advanced application based on QoS.