Yes Marque, A hardware firewall is a good investment. Nothing is impregnable, but hardware firewalls can totally shut-off ports, etc. that can fool even software firewalls. I have come to realize more and more that piloting an internet browser these days is the same as flying in deep space with the perils of black holes, Klingon warships, etc. You need shields to deflect enemy probes and attacks, and the enemy just keeps getting better... Who needs video games when crusing the internet is becoming the best thing since World War II. I just wish I had some 50 cal machineguns or laserguns to fire back...