Netgear

Netgear was founded by Patrick Lo in 1996.{{cite web |title=Form 10-K, Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 |url=https://s22.q4cdn.com/334267776/files/doc_financials/2021/q4/663d0e26-f5ce-40f8-9a13-e5b0e44ab288.pdf |publisher=Netgear, Inc. |access-date=16 October 2022 |page=15 }}{{cite web |title=Netgear創辦人憑天線發圍 |url=https://hk.appledaily.com/finance/20191223/JXWRJ7GMTHHSUH47YFOJAJHDCQ/ |website=Apple Daily |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230224447/https://hk.appledaily.com/finance/20191223/JXWRJ7GMTHHSUH47YFOJAJHDCQ/ |archive-date=2020-12-30|url-status=live }}

On January 31, 2024, NETGEAR announced Patrick Lo's retirement from CEO and the Board of Directors, and CJ Prober became CEO.{{Cite web |title=NETGEAR Appoints Technology Leader Charles (CJ) Prober as New CEO - NETGEAR |url=https://www.netgear.com/hub/pressroom/netgear-appoints-technology-leader-charles-cj-prober-as-new-ceo/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=NETGEAR Hub |language=en-US}}

The company was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 2003.

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Consumer Products

NETGEAR creates products that deliver networking technology through a range of products that deliver streaming and storage solutions. These products include Home WiFi, Mobile Wifi, and Wired Networking.

Products targeted at Consumers includes the Orbi {{cite web|url= https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/orbi3/|title= Orbi Mesh WiFi for Reliable Home Coverage}} and Nighthawk {{cite web | url=https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/ | title=WiFi Routers | Wireless Routers }} product lines, which deliver products including Mesh WiFi systems, cable modems and routers, WiFi range extenders, gaming routers, mobile WiFi, Mobile Hotspots, and Switches and Powerlines.

Business Products

NETGEAR provides networking, storage, and security solutions to small to mid-sized businesses. Products that serve businesses include wireless and wired networking, mobile WiFi, routers, software, and applications.

Products offered includes:

● Ethernet Switches

● Wireless Access Points

● Routers

● Insight Remote Management

● AV Solutions

Netgear's focus is primarily on the networking market, with products for home and business use, as well as pro-gaming,{{Cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/14/netgear-launches-nighthawk-pro-gaming-router-to-reduce-lag-for-console-players/ |title=Netgear launches Nighthawk Pro gaming router to reduce lag for console players | VentureBeat |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108033901/https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/14/netgear-launches-nighthawk-pro-gaming-router-to-reduce-lag-for-console-players/ |url-status=live }} including wired and wireless technology.

Netgear also has a wide range of Wifi Range Extenders

Netgear markets network products for the business sector, most notably the ProSAFE switch range. {{As of|2007|alt=As of May 2007}}, Netgear provides limited lifetime warranties for ProSAFE products for as long as the original buyer owns the product. Currently focusing on multimedia segment and business product.{{cite web |url=http://www.netgear.com/warranty |title=ProSAFE Lifetime Warranty |publisher=Netgear.com |date=2007-05-01 |access-date=2011-08-10 |archive-date=March 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309222423/http://www.netgear.com/warranty |url-status=live }}

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Netgear also markets network appliances for the business sector, including managed switches and wired and wireless VPN firewalls. In 2016, Netgear released its Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system, with models for business as well as household use. The system uses a tri-band architecture, similar to the traditional dual-band, but with a dedicated 5 GHz connection between the router and a provided satellite. The addition of a second 5 GHz channel allows the network to distribute its traffic, easing congestion caused by the increasing number of 5 GHz compatible wireless devices present in many household networks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2017/ORBI-TRI-BAND-WIFI-SYSTEMS.aspx|title=ORBI TRI-BAND WIFI SYSTEMS {{!}} 2017 {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} About Us {{!}} NETGEAR|website=www.netgear.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124102000/https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2017/ORBI-TRI-BAND-WIFI-SYSTEMS.aspx|url-status=live}} In September 2017, Netgear exited the VPN firewall product category.{{Cite web|url=https://www.netgear.com/business/products/security/vpn-firewalls.aspx|title=VPN Firewalls Series {{!}} Security {{!}} Business {{!}} NETGEAR|website=www.netgear.com|access-date=2019-01-24|archive-date=January 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124152402/https://www.netgear.com/business/products/security/vpn-firewalls.aspx|url-status=live}} At CES 2021, the company unveiled the world's first WiFi 6E router that takes advantage of the 6 GHz frequency band in addition to the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. The 6 GHz frequency increases network capacity where there is high utilization of the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands.{{cite web|title=Netgear unveils the Nighthawk RAXE500, its first-ever Wifi 6E router, at CES 2021|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/netgear-unveils-the-nighthawk-raxe500-its-first-ever-wifi-6e-router-at-ces-2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=techradar.com|date=January 11, 2021 |archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111200833/https://www.techradar.com/news/netgear-unveils-the-nighthawk-raxe500-its-first-ever-wifi-6e-router-at-ces-2021}}{{Cite web|title=Logging In To Your Netgear Router|url=https://router-passwords.com/brands/netgear/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=router-passwords.com|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001125759/https://router-passwords.com/brands/netgear/}}{{cite web|title=Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 Router launched as the brands first WiFi 6E router|url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/01/17/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-router-launched-as-the-brands-first-wifi-6e/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=gizmochina.com|date=January 17, 2021 |archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623144010/https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/01/17/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-router-launched-as-the-brands-first-wifi-6e/}}{{cite web|title=Netgear's new Nighthawk RAXE500 is its first Wi-Fi 6E router|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/11/22203382/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-wifi-6e-5g-moden-wireless-router-price-release-date|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=theverge.com|date=January 11, 2021 |archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218112111/https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/11/22203382/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-wifi-6e-5g-moden-wireless-router-price-release-date}}

Netgear sells NAS devices to small businesses and consumers under the product name ReadyNAS. With this storage hardware line, Netgear vies with competitors like Buffalo, Zyxel and HP.{{Cite web|title=Computer Network Attached Storage Market Brief Analysis And Application, Growth By 2026{{!}} Western Digital Corporation, Netgear Inc, Synology Inc – KYT24|url=https://kyt24.com/uncategorized/222148/computer-network-attached-storage-market-brief-analysis-and-application-growth-by-2026-western-digital-corporation-netgear-inc-synology-inc/|access-date=2020-11-10|language=en-US|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110102134/https://kyt24.com/uncategorized/222148/computer-network-attached-storage-market-brief-analysis-and-application-growth-by-2026-western-digital-corporation-netgear-inc-synology-inc/|url-status=live}} Netgear entered the storage market in May 2007 when it acquired Infrant (originator of the ReadyNAS line).{{cite web|url=http://investor.netgear.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=244439|title=NETGEAR, Inc. - NETGEAR® Completes Acquisition of Infrant|publisher=investor.netgear.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707185853/http://investor.netgear.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=244439|archive-date=2017-07-07|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-08-10}}{{cite web |url=http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004307.html |title=Today @ PC World Netgear Acquires Infrant Technologies |publisher=Blogs.pcworld.com |date=2007-05-03 |access-date=2011-08-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928040226/http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004307.html |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }} In March 2009, Netgear began to offer an integrated online backup solution called the ReadyNAS Vault.{{cite web |last=Ngo |first=Dong |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10186045-1.html |title=Netgear's ReadyNAS Vault taps into cloud storage | Crave - CNET |publisher=News.cnet.com |date=2009-03-03 |access-date=2011-08-10 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024194723/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10186045-1.html |url-status=live }} In June 2022 all ReadyNAS product pages was removed and replaced with a link to warranty and support information. Netgear has not yet (August 2022) confirmed that they have withdrawn from the network connected storage market and discontinued the ReadyNAS product line.

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Netgear created home surveillance camera brand Arlo, which was spun out into a separate company in August 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/netgear-spins-its-arlo-smart-home-security-brand-off-as-a-public-company/|title=Netgear spins its Arlo smart home security brand off as a public company|last=Wollerton|first=Megan|date=3 August 2018|work=CNET|access-date=3 August 2018|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211145736/https://www.cnet.com/news/netgear-spins-its-arlo-smart-home-security-brand-off-as-a-public-company/|url-status=live}} Arlo is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/07/30/arlo-technologies-ipo.html|title=The Funded: Arlo Technologies is next Bay Area IPO, coming Friday|last=Schubarth|first=Cromwell|date=30 July 2018|work=Silicon Valley Business Journal|access-date=3 August 2018|publisher=American City Business Journals|archive-date=August 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817014100/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/07/30/arlo-technologies-ipo.html|url-status=live}}

Netgear uses Realtek chipsets which can run in monitor mode and perform wireless injection. For this function, a special driver is needed.

NETGEAR’s primary manufacturers are Cloud Network Technology (more commonly known as Hon Hai Precision or Foxconn Corporation), Delta Electronics Incorporated, Senao Networks, Inc., and Pegatron Corporation, all of which are headquartered in Taiwan. They distribute their manufacturing among a limited number of key suppliers and seek to avoid excessive concentration with any one single supplier.{{Cite web|title=Form 10-K|publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission|date=December 31, 2023|url=https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001122904/2b9b227c-dd82-4442-8dff-a762ed98e8b8.pdf}} {{PD-notice}}

Manufacturing occurs primarily in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

To maintain quality standards, Netgear has established its own product quality organization, based in Singapore and Taiwan, that is responsible for auditing and inspecting process and product quality on the premises of ODMs and JDMs (Joint Development Manufacturers).

Netgear was unaffected by US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Chinese imports. Because all manufacturing is outsourced, the company was able to shift its production lines from China to Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

In 2014,{{cite news |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/faulty-sercomm-router-patch-leaves-backdoor-intact/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607010947/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/faulty-sercomm-router-patch-leaves-backdoor-intact/|archive-date=7 Jun 2014|title=Faulty Sercomm router patch leaves backdoor intact}} various Netgear products that were manufactured by SerComm were found to contain a backdoor that allowed unauthorized remote access to the affected devices.{{cite web |url=https://github.com/elvanderb/TCP-32764 |title=TCP-32764 GitHub repository |publisher=GitHub |access-date=2014-06-02 |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209075118/https://github.com/elvanderb/TCP-32764 |url-status=live }} Netgear, along with other companies with products manufactured by SerComm that were affected by the aforementioned backdoor, issued firmware updates for some affected products. However, it was shortly found that the updates merely hid the backdoor but did not remove it.{{cite web |url=http://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/TCP32764_backdoor_again.pdf |title=How Sercomm saved my Easter: Another backdoor in my router: when Christmas is NOT enough! |publisher=:fr:Synacktiv |date=2014 |access-date=2014-12-25 |archive-date=December 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214041713/https://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/TCP32764_backdoor_again.pdf |url-status=live }}

A backdoor also existed on the DG834 series. Any person who can access the router using a web browser, can enable "debug" mode using {{code|code=[IP_ADDR]/setup.cgi?todo=debug}} and then connect via Telnet directly to the router's embedded Linux system as 'root', which gives unfettered access to the router's operating system via its Busybox functionality.{{Cite web |url=http://v2.nat32.com/dg834g.htm |title=Netgear DG834G telnet |access-date=October 28, 2017 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126115413/https://v2.nat32.com/dg834g.htm |url-status=live }}[https://web.archive.org/web/20080119003657/http://www.suburbia.com.au/~dan/ DG834G Embedded Linux]

In January 2017, various Netgear products were found to be vulnerable to an exploit that allows third-party access to the router and the internal network and to turn the router into a botnet.{{Cite web |url=https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/31/netgear-vulnerability-router-bypass/ |title=Netgear exploit found in 31 models lets hackers turn your router into botnet |date=January 31, 2017 |access-date=January 31, 2017 |archive-date=December 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217041529/https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/31/netgear-vulnerability-router-bypass/ |url-status=live }}

This vulnerability occurs when an attacker can access the internal network or when remote management is enabled on the router. Remote management is turned off by default; users can turn on remote management through advanced settings. Firmware fixes are currently available for the affected devices.{{cite web |url=https://kb.netgear.com/30632/Web-GUI-Password-Recovery-and-Exposure-Security-Vulnerability |title=Web GUI Password Recovery and Exposure Security Vulnerability }}

In 2020, a vulnerability was discovered that affected many Netgear home WiFi routers. The problem was in a web server built into the router's firmware. When launching the administration interface, the owner had to enter their password, which was not protected by security. The exploit was posted on GitHub.{{cite web|title=SOHO Device Exploitation|url=https://blog.grimm-co.com/2020/06/soho-device-exploitation.html|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=blog.grimm-co.com|date=June 15, 2020 |archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308110114/https://blog.grimm-co.com/2020/06/soho-device-exploitation.html}}{{cite web|title=Unpatched vulnerability identified in 79 Netgear router models|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-vulnerability-identified-in-79-netgear-router-models/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=ZDNet|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513050521/https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-vulnerability-identified-in-79-netgear-router-models/}}{{cite web|title=Netgear Zero-Day Allows Full Takeover of Dozens of Router Models|url=https://threatpost.com/netgear-zero-day-takeover-routers/156744/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=threatpost.com|date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623143926/https://threatpost.com/netgear-zero-day-takeover-routers/156744/}}{{cite web|title=Dozens of Netgear routers can easily be hacked — what to do right now|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/netgear-router-admin-hack|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=tomsguide.com|date=June 26, 2020 |archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302090128/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/netgear-router-admin-hack}}[https://readycloudnetgear.net/routerlogin-net/ Routerlogin.net], is login page for Netgear Router. Netgear issued a security advisory and firmware update to address the issue.{{cite web |url=https://kb.netgear.com/000061982/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Mobile-Routers-Modems-Gateways-and-Extenders |title=Security Advisory for Multiple Vulnerabilities on Some Routers, Mobile Routers, Modems, Gateways, and Extenders }}

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• Netgear DG834 (series)
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• Netgear SC101
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