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NETGEAR Australia and Telstra partner for Velocity

SYDNEY, Australia, 4 December, 2009 – NETGEAR Australia today announced its partnership with Telstra to provide all new Telstra Velocity estate customers across Australia with a NETGEAR wireless gateway product. With the EVG2000, NETGEAR’s latest Gigabit Ethernet, high speed router offering, Telstra Velocity customers will be able to take advantage of increased network capacity to stream high-definition video, download large files, distribute and play HD digital movies, photos and MP3s.

“The family home now connects multiple computers and devices to the internet and the upgrade to the Telstra Velocity network means Velocity customers now have an increased bandwidth into the home. Coupled with the new NETGEAR gateway, families can take advantage of the increased capacity so members of the family can receive a better internet experience in the home when they are all online at the same time,” Craig Turner, Executive Director, Telstra Product Management said.

From December 1, new eligible Telstra Velocity customers will receive a NETGEAR EVG2000 as part of the installation kit supplied by Telstra. Existing customers will also be able to purchase a NETGEAR EVG2000 for AU$249 by calling 1800 008 994.

“We are excited to be part of the solution which delivers access to higher broadband speeds to Australian consumers. NETGEAR’s EVG2000 is a purpose built speed machine, enabling high performance media streaming and gaming. It combines 802.11n Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, enabling both wireless and wired access for notebooks, PCs, gaming consoles, smartphones, network attached storage devices and media streamers alike.

“Plus it is incredibly secure, providing the latest wireless and firewall security. This is the perfect product to complement such a superior broadband service,” said Ryan Parker, managing director, NETGEAR ANZ.

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About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) designs innovative, branded technology solutions that address the specific networking, storage, and security needs of Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) and home users. The company offers an end-to-end networking product portfolio to enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, multimedia content, and applications among multiple computers and other Internet-enabled devices. Products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 27,000 retail locations around the globe, and via more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company’s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com.au or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/netgear.

©2009 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe and Plus Switch 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.

Note: Actual data throughput will vary from maximum signal rates stipulated. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

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 business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, 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 may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR’s products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; 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 “Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors,” pages 36 through 50, in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal third quarter ended September 27, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2009. 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.

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