Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charge (Details Textual)

Restructuring Charge (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Restructuring Charge (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 ConferencePlus Restructuring [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 CNS Asset Sale Restructuring [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 CNS Asset Sale Restructuring [Member] Employee	Sep. 30, 2011 CNS Asset Sale Restructuring [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Noran Tel Restructuring [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Noran Tel Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Charge (Textual) [Abstract]
Cumulative Restructuring								$ 397,000
Restructuring	57,000	32,000	149,000	277,000			32,000		277,000	57,000	149,000
Number of employees terminated								12
Restructuring costs paid						280,000					262,000
Recognized compensation and relocation cost											424,000
Unpaid balance of restructuring charges	220,000		220,000		613,000	58,000				162,000	162,000
Reimbursement by NETGEAR								$ 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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