Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charge (Details Textual)

Restructuring Charge (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Restructuring Charge (Details Textual) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Sale of Conference Plus, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Sale of Conference Plus, Inc [Member]	Jun. 20, 2011 CNS Asset Sale [Member] Employee	Jun. 30, 2012 Noran Tel Relocation [Member]
Restructuring Charge (Textual) [Abstract]
Cumulative Restructuring						$ 397,000
Restructuring	92,000	245,000				245,000	92,000
Number of employees terminated						12
Restructuring cost		397,000					450,000
Restructuring costs paid				460,000			44,000
Recognized compensation and relocation cost							367,000
Unpaid balance of restructuring charges	525,000		613,000		208,000		317,000
Reimbursement by NETGEAR		$ 122,000				$ 122,000

- Definition

Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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- Definition

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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