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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 26, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-50350  
Entity Registrant Name NETGEAR, Inc  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0419172  
Entity Address, Address Line One 350 East Plumeria Drive,  
Entity Address, City or Town San Jose,  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 95134  
City Area Code (408)  
Local Phone Number 907-8000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Smaller Reporting Company false  
Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value  
Trading Symbol NTGR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (In shares)   31,113,480
Entity Central Index Key 0001122904  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false