| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NETGEAR, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001122904 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay Versus Performance In accordance with Non-PEO Summary ($) (1) Compensation ($) (1) (2) (3) Average Non-PEO ($) (1) (2) (3) Average Non-PEO ($) (1) (2) (3) Value of Initial (4) GAAP Non-GAAP Year Company Peer 2022 $ 3,301,355 $ (73,726 ) $ 1,297,048 $ 500,475 $ 74 $ 133 $ (69 ) $ (10 ) 2021 $ 5,221,876 $ (1,380,992 ) $ 1,777,660 $ 629,637 $ 119 $ 207 $ 49 $ 109 2020 $ 5,002,294 $ 10,225,543 $ 1,697,060 $ 2,599,063 $ 166 $ 150 $ 58 $ 128 1. Patrick Lo was our PEO in 2022, 2021 and 2020. The individuals comprising the Non-PEO 2022 2021 2020 Bryan D. Murray Bryan D. Murray Bryan D. Murray Michael F. Falcon David J. Henry Vikram Mehta David J. Henry Andrew W. Kim Michael A. Werdann Michael A. Werdann Michael A. Werdann Martin D. Westhead 2. The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K 3. Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO Year Summary Compensation Exclusion of Stock Inclusion of Equity Compensation 2022 $ 3,301,355 $ 2,348,850 $ (1,026,231 ) $ (73,726 ) 2021 $ 5,221,876 $ 3,945,900 $ (2,656,968 ) $ (1,380,992 ) 2020 $ 5,002,294 $ 2,875,950 $ 8,099,199 $ 10,225,543 Year Summary Compensation Non-PEO Average Exclusion Non-PEO Average Inclusion Non-PEO Average Non-PEO 2022 $ 1,297,048 $ 671,100 $ (125,473 ) $ 500,475 2021 $ 1,777,660 $ 1,127,400 $ (20,623 ) $ 629,637 2020 $ 1,697,060 $ 822,644 $ 1,724,647 $ 2,599,063 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Year-End Fair Value Change in Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value of Last Total - Inclusion 2022 $ 1,445,143 $ (2,101,215 ) $ (370,159 ) $ — $ (1,026,231 ) 2021 $ 766,704 $ (3,082,854 ) $ (340,818 ) $ — $ (2,656,968 ) 2020 $ 4,266,069 $ 3,412,046 $ 421,084 $ — $ 8,099,199 Year Average Year-End Non-PEO Average Change Non-PEO Average Change Non-PEO Average Fair Non-PEO Average Total - Non-PEO 2022 $ 499,838 $ (486,389 ) $ (138,922 ) $ — $ (125,473 ) 2021 $ 657,224 $ (570,976 ) $ (106,871 ) $ — $ (20,623 ) 2020 $ 1,295,082 $ 382,620 $ 46,945 $ — $ 1,724,647 4. The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the NASDAQ Computer Index which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K 5. We determined non-GAAP Non-PEO Non-GAAP non-GAAP | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | non-GAAP operating income | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | 1. Patrick Lo was our PEO in 2022, 2021 and 2020. The individuals comprising the Non-PEO 2022 2021 2020 Bryan D. Murray Bryan D. Murray Bryan D. Murray Michael F. Falcon David J. Henry Vikram Mehta David J. Henry Andrew W. Kim Michael A. Werdann Michael A. Werdann Michael A. Werdann Martin D. Westhead | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | 4. The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the NASDAQ Computer Index which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 3,301,355 | $ 5,221,876 | $ 5,002,294 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (73,726) | (1,380,992) | 10,225,543 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | 3. Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO Year Summary Compensation Exclusion of Stock Inclusion of Equity Compensation 2022 $ 3,301,355 $ 2,348,850 $ (1,026,231 ) $ (73,726 ) 2021 $ 5,221,876 $ 3,945,900 $ (2,656,968 ) $ (1,380,992 ) 2020 $ 5,002,294 $ 2,875,950 $ 8,099,199 $ 10,225,543 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Year-End Fair Value Change in Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value of Last Total - Inclusion 2022 $ 1,445,143 $ (2,101,215 ) $ (370,159 ) $ — $ (1,026,231 ) 2021 $ 766,704 $ (3,082,854 ) $ (340,818 ) $ — $ (2,656,968 ) 2020 $ 4,266,069 $ 3,412,046 $ 421,084 $ — $ 8,099,199 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,297,048 | 1,777,660 | 1,697,060 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 500,475 | 629,637 | 2,599,063 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | Year Summary Compensation Non-PEO Average Exclusion Non-PEO Average Inclusion Non-PEO Average Non-PEO 2022 $ 1,297,048 $ 671,100 $ (125,473 ) $ 500,475 2021 $ 1,777,660 $ 1,127,400 $ (20,623 ) $ 629,637 2020 $ 1,697,060 $ 822,644 $ 1,724,647 $ 2,599,063 Year Average Year-End Non-PEO Average Change Non-PEO Average Change Non-PEO Average Fair Non-PEO Average Total - Non-PEO 2022 $ 499,838 $ (486,389 ) $ (138,922 ) $ — $ (125,473 ) 2021 $ 657,224 $ (570,976 ) $ (106,871 ) $ — $ (20,623 ) 2020 $ 1,295,082 $ 382,620 $ 46,945 $ — $ 1,724,647 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, the Company’s TSR, and the Peer Group’s TSR over the three most recently completed fiscal years. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our GAAP net income during the three most recently completed fiscal years. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our non-GAAP | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, the Company’s TSR, and the Peer Group’s TSR over the three most recently completed fiscal years. | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures The following table presents the financial performance measures that the Company considers to have been the most important in linking Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and other NEOs for 2022 to Company performance. The measures in this table are not ranked. Most Important Financial Measures Non-GAAP Net revenue Profit contribution | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 74 | 119 | 166 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 133 | 207 | 150 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (69,000,000) | $ 49,000,000 | $ 58,000,000 |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | (10,000,000) | 109,000,000 | 128,000,000 |
| PEO Name | Patrick Lo | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Non-GAAP operating income | ||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | 5. We determined non-GAAP Non-PEO Non-GAAP non-GAAP | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Net revenue | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Profit contribution | ||
| PEO [Member] | Exclusion of Stock Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ 2,348,850 | $ 3,945,900 | $ 2,875,950 |
| PEO [Member] | Inclusion of Equity Values [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,026,231) | (2,656,968) | 8,099,199 |
| PEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,445,143 | 766,704 | 4,266,069 |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (2,101,215) | (3,082,854) | 3,412,046 |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (370,159) | (340,818) | 421,084 |
| PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Exclusion of Stock Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 671,100 | 1,127,400 | 822,644 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Inclusion of Equity Values [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (125,473) | (20,623) | 1,724,647 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 499,838 | 657,224 | 1,295,082 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (486,389) | (570,976) | 382,620 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (138,922) | (106,871) | 46,945 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
