I don't really know if a hardware solution is better then the firewall you activated. Certainly at some point all firewalls have software. It is quite possible to have a robust firwall with just linux. In fact, you can create one with ipchains. Just the same, you can create an insecure firewall with software. You can go to the shields up web site and they will give you a basic idea of what you have available to scipt kiddies. ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net "When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missle at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive." - President George Bush
