NETGEAR, Inc. operates as a global provider of networking technologies for businesses, homes, and service providers. It delivers a range of networking hardware, software, and services designed to enable reliable connectivity and security. The company operates through the Enterprise and Consumer segments. The Enterprise segment includes small and medium enterprises and provides solutions for audio and video over Ethernet for AV applications, enterprise networking solutions, including wireless local area network and cloud-managed networking capabilities, software platforms for deployment and remote management , and security offerings, including firewall and SASE functionality, designed to address the networking, security, and manageability requirements of organizations seeking reliable and cost-effective connectivity solutions. The Consumer segment focuses on consumers and provides high-performance, dependable and easy-to-use WiFi internet networking solutions such as multi-band WiFi 7 mesh systems and routers, subscription services offering performance, security, privacy and support, and 4G/5G mobile products, including WiFi 7 and WiFi 6/6E-enabled portable mobile hotspots and mobile routers, designed to address the demand for reliable, high-speed connectivity at home and on the go. The company was founded by Patrick C. S. Lo and Mark G. Merrill on January 8, 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.