Netgear Explained

Netgear, Inc.
Type:Public
Industry:Networking equipment
Revenue Year:2023
Operating Income: US$-33 million
Income Year:2023
Net Income: US$-105 million
Net Income Year:2023
Assets: US$847 million
Assets Year:2023
Equity Year:2023
Num Employees:635
Num Employees Year:2023
Founders:Patrick Lo, Mark G. Merrill[1]
Footnotes:[2]

Netgear, Inc. (stylized as NETGEAR in all caps), is an American computer networking company based in San Jose, California, with offices in about 22 other countries.[3] It produces networking hardware for consumers, businesses, and service providers. The company operates in three business segments: retail, commercial, and as a service provider.

Netgear's products cover a variety of widely used technologies such as wireless (Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G), Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. The products include wired and wireless devices for broadband access and network connectivity, and are available in multiple configurations to address the needs of the end-users in each geographic region and sector in which the company's products are sold.

As of 2020, Netgear products are sold in approximately 24,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 19,000 value-added resellers, as well as multiple major cable, mobile and wireline service providers around the world.[4] [5]

History

Netgear was founded by Patrick Lo in 1996. [6] [7] On January 31, 2024, NETGEAR announced Patrick Lo's retirement from CEO and the Board of Directors, and CJ Prober became CEO. [8]

The company was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 2003.[7]

Product range

Netgear's focus is primarily on the networking market, with products for home and business use, as well as pro-gaming,[9] including wired and wireless technology.Netgear also has a wide range of Wifi Range Extenders

ProSAFE switches

Netgear markets network products for the business sector, most notably the ProSAFE switch range., 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.[10]

Network appliances

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.[11] In September 2017, Netgear exited the VPN firewall product category.[12] 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.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Network-attached storage

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.[17] Netgear entered the storage market in May 2007 when it acquired Infrant (originator of the ReadyNAS line).[18] [19] In March 2009, Netgear began to offer an integrated online backup solution called the ReadyNAS Vault.[20] 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.

Network surveillance cameras

See main article: article and Arlo Technologies. Netgear created home surveillance camera brand Arlo, which was spun out into a separate company in August 2018.[21] Arlo is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.[22]

Netgear chipsets

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

Manufacturing

Netgear outsources all manufacturing to other electronics companies, including Askey Computer Corporation, Cameo Communications, Delta Networks, Flex, Foxconn, Taicang T&W Electronics, Pegatron Corporation, SerComm, Wistron Neweb Corporation and USI Electronics (Shenzhen).[23] [24] [25]

Manufacturing occurs primarily in mainland China, Vietnam, and Indonesia with pilot and low-volume manufacturing in Taiwan on a select basis.[26]

To maintain quality standards, Netgear has established its own product quality organization, based in Hong Kong and mainland China, that is responsible for auditing and inspecting process and product quality on the premises of ODMs and JDMs (Joint Development Manufacturers).[27]

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.[7]

Product security concerns

In 2014,[28] various Netgear products that were manufactured by SerComm were found to contain a backdoor that allowed unauthorized remote access to the affected devices.[29] 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.[30]

A backdoor also existed on the DG834 series. Any person who can access the router using a web browser, can enable "debug" mode using 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.[31] [32]

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.[33]

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.[34]

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.[35] [36] [37] [38] [39] Netgear issued a security advisory and firmware update to address the issue.[40]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: US SEC: Form 10K Netgear, Inc. . . February 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: NETGEAR . Contact Us . 2022-06-22 . NETGEAR . en.
  4. Web site: NETGEAR, Inc. - Investor Relations. investor.netgear.com . en-US. 2018-01-11 . January 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042756/http://investor.netgear.com/overview/default.aspx. live.
  5. NETGEAR® Reports First Quarter 2020 Results . live . March 15, 2021 . globenewswire.com. May 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520053210/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/04/22/2020332/0/en/NETGEAR-Reports-First-Quarter-2020-Results.html.
  6. Web site: Form 10-K, Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 . Netgear, Inc. . 16 October 2022 . 15 .
  7. Web site: Netgear創辦人憑天線發圍 . Apple Daily . https://web.archive.org/web/20201230224447/https://hk.appledaily.com/finance/20191223/JXWRJ7GMTHHSUH47YFOJAJHDCQ/ . 2020-12-30. live .
  8. Web site: NETGEAR Appoints Technology Leader Charles (CJ) Prober as New CEO - NETGEAR . 2024-02-01 . NETGEAR Hub . en-US.
  9. Web site: Netgear launches Nighthawk Pro gaming router to reduce lag for console players | VentureBeat . March 14, 2019 . August 4, 2020 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108033901/https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/14/netgear-launches-nighthawk-pro-gaming-router-to-reduce-lag-for-console-players/ . live .
  10. Web site: ProSAFE Lifetime Warranty . Netgear.com . 2007-05-01 . 2011-08-10 . March 9, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080309222423/http://www.netgear.com/warranty . live .
  11. Web site: ORBI TRI-BAND WIFI SYSTEMS 2017 Press Releases About Us NETGEAR. www.netgear.com. en. 2018-07-17. November 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124102000/https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2017/ORBI-TRI-BAND-WIFI-SYSTEMS.aspx. live.
  12. Web site: VPN Firewalls Series Security Business NETGEAR. www.netgear.com. 2019-01-24. January 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190124152402/https://www.netgear.com/business/products/security/vpn-firewalls.aspx. live.
  13. Web site: Netgear unveils the Nighthawk RAXE500, its first-ever Wifi 6E router, at CES 2021. live. March 15, 2021. techradar.com. January 11, 2021 . January 11, 2021. 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.
  14. Web site: Logging In To Your Netgear Router. live. March 15, 2021. router-passwords.com. October 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201001125759/https://router-passwords.com/brands/netgear/.
  15. Web site: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 Router launched as the brands first WiFi 6E router. live. March 15, 2021. gizmochina.com. June 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623144010/https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/01/17/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-router-launched-as-the-brands-first-wifi-6e/.
  16. Web site: Netgear's new Nighthawk RAXE500 is its first Wi-Fi 6E router. live. March 15, 2021. theverge.com. January 11, 2021 . February 18, 2021. 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.
  17. Web site: Computer Network Attached Storage Market Brief Analysis And Application, Growth By 2026 Western Digital Corporation, Netgear Inc, Synology Inc – KYT24. 2020-11-10. en-US. November 10, 2020. 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/. live.
  18. Web site: NETGEAR, Inc. - NETGEAR® Completes Acquisition of Infrant. investor.netgear.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707185853/http://investor.netgear.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=244439. 2017-07-07. dead. 2011-08-10.
  19. Web site: Today @ PC World Netgear Acquires Infrant Technologies . Blogs.pcworld.com . 2007-05-03 . 2011-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928040226/http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004307.html . September 28, 2011 . mdy-all .
  20. Web site: Ngo . Dong . Netgear's ReadyNAS Vault taps into cloud storage | Crave - CNET . News.cnet.com . 2009-03-03 . 2011-08-10 . October 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024194723/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10186045-1.html . live .
  21. News: Netgear spins its Arlo smart home security brand off as a public company. Wollerton. Megan. 3 August 2018. CNET. 3 August 2018. CBS Interactive. December 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211145736/https://www.cnet.com/news/netgear-spins-its-arlo-smart-home-security-brand-off-as-a-public-company/. live.
  22. News: The Funded: Arlo Technologies is next Bay Area IPO, coming Friday. Schubarth. Cromwell. 30 July 2018. Silicon Valley Business Journal. 3 August 2018. American City Business Journals. August 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817014100/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/07/30/arlo-technologies-ipo.html. live.
  23. Web site: Netgear Form 10-K (2015). www.sec.gov. 2018-01-23. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101004217/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122904/000112290416000134/ntgr-20151231x10k.htm. live.
  24. Web site: Username and Password list Netgear Router. live. May 26, 2021. router-net.com. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526054929/https://router-net.com/netgear.
  25. Web site: Manufacturing Partner ISO Certifications Regulatory/Export Compliance NETGEAR. www.netgear.com. en. 2018-01-23. February 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202161103/https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/iso-certifications/. live.
  26. Web site: Netgear Form 10-K (2016). www.sec.gov. 2018-01-23. December 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231040416/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122904/000112290417000073/ntgr-20161231_10k.htm. live.
  27. Web site: FORM 10K (2018) Year. www.sec.gov. 24 January 2018. 2012. December 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201230224701/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122904/000119312512089327/d272412d10k.htm. live.
  28. News: Faulty Sercomm router patch leaves backdoor intact. https://web.archive.org/web/20140607010947/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/faulty-sercomm-router-patch-leaves-backdoor-intact/. 7 Jun 2014.
  29. Web site: TCP-32764 GitHub repository . GitHub . 2014-06-02 . December 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201209075118/https://github.com/elvanderb/TCP-32764 . live .
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  31. Web site: Netgear DG834G telnet . October 28, 2017 . November 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126115413/https://v2.nat32.com/dg834g.htm . live .
  32. https://web.archive.org/web/20080119003657/http://www.suburbia.com.au/~dan/ DG834G Embedded Linux
  33. Web site: Netgear exploit found in 31 models lets hackers turn your router into botnet . January 31, 2017 . January 31, 2017 . December 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171217041529/https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/31/netgear-vulnerability-router-bypass/ . live .
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  36. Web site: Unpatched vulnerability identified in 79 Netgear router models. live. March 15, 2021. ZDNet. May 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513050521/https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-vulnerability-identified-in-79-netgear-router-models/.
  37. Web site: Netgear Zero-Day Allows Full Takeover of Dozens of Router Models. live. March 15, 2021. threatpost.com. June 19, 2020 . June 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623143926/https://threatpost.com/netgear-zero-day-takeover-routers/156744/.
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  39. https://readycloudnetgear.net/routerlogin-net/ Routerlogin.net
  40. Web site: Security Advisory for Multiple Vulnerabilities on Some Routers, Mobile Routers, Modems, Gateways, and Extenders .

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