SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- May 11, 2006 -- NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, announced today that on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will attend the Merrill Lynch Small to Mid-Cap Technology Investor Day in Boston, MA.About NETGEAR®, Inc.NETGEAR (Nasdaq: NTGR - News) designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's product offerings enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.NOTE: NETGEAR® and the NETGEAR Logo 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 Director, Corporate Marketing NETGEAR, Inc. (408) 907-8053 doug.hagan@netgear.comDavid Pasquale Executive Vice President, Investor Relations The Ruth Group (646) 536-7006 dpasquale@theruthgroup.com