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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
The following financial statement schedule of NETGEAR, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is filed as part of this Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of NETGEAR, Inc.

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)

 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Additions
 
Deductions
 
Balance
at End of
Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
$
1,256

 
$
277

 
$
(278
)
 
$
1,255

Year ended December 31, 2012
1,335

 
43

 
(122
)
 
1,256

Year ended December 31, 2011
1,481

 
(21
)
 
(125
)
 
1,335

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for sales returns and product warranty:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
63,690

 
104,810

 
(102,279
)
 
66,221

Year ended December 31, 2012
58,206

 
100,806

 
(95,322
)
 
63,690

Year ended December 31, 2011
50,786

 
86,310

 
(78,890
)
 
58,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for price protection:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
1,783

 
8,352

 
(5,862
)
 
4,273

Year ended December 31, 2012
3,930

 
9,925

 
(12,072
)
 
1,783

Year ended December 31, 2011
3,147

 
15,688

 
(14,905
)
 
3,930