However, no hardware of any sort, running outside of a computer, can possibly provide comprehensive protection against the very real dangers from the internal extrusion of your personal and private information.

The HOT setup . . .
My specific recommendations are, of course, subject to moment-to-moment change and reconsideration in this highly dynamic Internet security market. However, today — as for the past six months — there is no better and more secure solution than running a single, external, NAT router — providing redundant external intrusion protection — coupled with copies of the FREE ZoneAlarm firewall — providing the PC industry's most comprehensive internal extrusion management.

Tim Higgins' excellent "Practically Networked" web site offers the Internet's most comprehensive, extensive analysis, and unbiased review of Internet connectivity hardware gizmos and gadgets.  I recommend Tim's site without reservation!

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