> Is this what you have? http://www.actiontec.com/UK/products/broadband/usb_eth_rout_homedsl/usb_eth_rout_homedsl_overview.html Yes > a USB modem would be connected directly to your computer, > whereas the whole point of NAT is to allow multiple computers to be > connected to the device (hence NAT devices, which are usually routers, > have ethernet connections, or someway of connecting an ethernet > hub/switch) It's connected via USB. Does that mean I currently have a firewall in place or not do u think? J