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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

NETGEAR, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: April 03, 2009

Date: June 02, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM PDT

Location: 350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

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51 MERCEDES WAY

EDGEWOOD NY 11717

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This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Form 10-K 2. Notice & Proxy Statement

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 Patrick C.S. Lo

02 J.E. Carter-Miller

03 Ralph E. Faison

04 A. Timothy Godwin

05 Jef Graham

06 Linwood A. Lacy, Jr.

07 George G. C. Parker

08 Gregory J. Rossmann

09 Julie A. Shimer

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2 Proposal to approve an amendment to the NETGEAR, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of NETGEAR, Inc. common stock authorized for sale there under by 500,000 shares

3 Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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