Netgear

No Signal: Homes Often Baffle Wi-Fi From Routers

Geoffrey A. Fowler in Personal Technology on December 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm PT

Geoffrey Fowler tests home routers to see which one best delivers a consistent wireless experience. Most are found wanting.

Note: Walt Mossberg will return on December 29th.

Feeling at Home With a Router

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on March 30, 2010 at 9:02 pm PT

Like a hornets’ nest, the home router sits undisturbed by those who know better than to touch it. Valet is a new wireless router designed for people who are tired of being intimidated by a blinking box.

How to Watch Video, Wirelessly, on Your TV Set

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on March 3, 2010 at 6:03 pm PT

Intel’s Wi-Di and MediaMall’s PlayOn offer ways to watch your computer videos on your TV, but they are expensive solutions that have downsides.

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Netgear Rallies on Big Q3 Earnings Beat

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 22, 2009 at 5:45 pm PT

Netgear ratcheted higher after hours on a strong Q3 financial report. The maker of consumer networking products posted revenue of $171.1 million and non-GAAP profits of 31 cents a share, trouncing the Street consensus of $156 million and 8 cents.

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Netgear Jumps; Barclays Upgrades

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on September 3, 2009 at 1:30 am PT

Netgear shares rallied sharply today after Barclays Capital analyst Jeff Kvaal boosted his rating on the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight. He moved up his price target to $22, from $18; the stock closed Tuesday at $16.96.

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Netgear Posts Unexpected Q4 Loss; Warns On Q1

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on February 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm PT

Netgear this afternoon posted an unexpected Q4 loss, and provided Q1 guidance short of Street expectations. In a statement, CEO Patrick Lo said the company’s revenue and operating income were “unexpectedly weighed down by rapid declines in value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.”

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Netgear: Q3 EPS Misses; Q4 Forecast Short; Sets Buyback

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 23, 2008 at 4:11 pm PT

Netgear shares are down following a disappointing Q3 earnings report and weak Q4 guidance. CEO Patrick Lo stated that the company suffered “weakness in demand for our consumer products across both retail and service provider channels in all geographies.” At least there’s an upside, as the company plans to buy back up to six million shares, and according to Lo, “the company’s stock price represents an attractive investment opportunity at current market prices.”

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Netgear Q3 Revenues Whiff Badly; Stock Sags

Eric Savitz, Blogger and columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 8, 2008 at 5:52 am PT

Netgear (NTGR) this morning said revenue for its third quarter ended Sept. 28 was $173 million to $183 million–well short of its previous guidance range of $208 million to $212 million.

Differences Between TV Resolutions

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on August 20, 2008 at 5:18 pm PT

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about the differences between TVs rated at “720p” and “1080p,” good powerline adapters, and solutions to blocked outgoing email servers when using Wi-Fi.

Blocking Spyware Before It’s Installed

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on August 24, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

Walt answers questions about antispyware software, Powerline adapters and the Mac mouse button.