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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015, 2014 and 2013 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, 2015
$
1,255

 
$
35

 
$
(35
)
 
$
1,255

Year ended December 31, 2014
1,255

 
189

 
(189
)
 
1,255

Year ended December 31, 2013
1,256

 
277

 
(278
)
 
1,255

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for sales returns and warranty:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
62,376

 
105,987

 
(95,754
)
 
72,609

Year ended December 31, 2014
66,221

 
97,546

 
(101,391
)
 
62,376

Year ended December 31, 2013
63,690

 
104,810

 
(102,279
)
 
66,221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for price protection:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
1,806

 
7,467

 
(7,148
)
 
2,125

Year ended December 31, 2014
4,273

 
7,534

 
(10,001
)
 
1,806

Year ended December 31, 2013
1,783

 
8,352

 
(5,862
)
 
4,273