do i need a hardware firewall?

From: tarquinlinbin (fleagle_at_myrealbox.com)
Date: 02/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:58:29 +0000

I run xp pro with NIS 2003. Do i need a router with built in HW
firewall,if so i'd prefer linksys but which ones have this facility?

I'm just a bit cautious at the moment as i seem to have been
attacked!!

thanks

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