EXHIBIT 99.1

                    NETGEAR ANNOUNCES SECONDARY COMMON STOCK
                        OFFERING FOR SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

             NETGEAR DOES NOT INTEND TO SELL SHARES IN THE OFFERING

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. - JANUARY 22, 2004 - NETGEAR, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR) announced
today that it intends to file a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for an underwritten offering with respect to up to 9,000,000
shares of Company Common stock to be offered on behalf of certain selling
stockholders. A purpose of the offering is to provide for an orderly
distribution of shares, primarily on behalf of certain long-standing financial
investors, and to provide a larger public float of Company shares. The Company
does not intend to offer shares in the offering. The Company currently expects
to file the registration statement during its first fiscal quarter.

The Company's filing of the registration statement and offering are subject to
agreement by the selling stockholders to participate, as well as market and
other conditions. The number of shares offered by the selling stockholders may
be increased or decreased, depending upon market conditions and the registration
statement, if filed, may be withdrawn at any time.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
FOR NETGEAR, INC.: Various matters set forth in this press release, such as the
intention to file a registration statement on Form S-1, are forward-looking
statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including
without limitation, the general market conditions, the specific market for
Company common stock, the performance of the Company's business and other risks
detailed from time-to-time in NETGEAR'S SEC filings and reports.

(C)2004 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR(R), the NETGEAR Logo, and ProSafe 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.


CONTACTS:
Doug Hagan                           David Pasquale
Senior Manager, Public Relations     Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
NETGEAR, Inc.                        The Ruth Group
(408) 907-8053                       (646) 536-7006
doug.hagan@netgear.com               dpasquale@theruthgroup.com