I have read some on Proxy Servers, but I am still confused.

[Eberhard Roloff]

Billie Walsh wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>> I would like to increase the security of the incoming internet signal
>>> through my router, then relax internal security.
>>>     
> 
> Most ISP's use some form of filtering on who gets through to your 
> system.Not necessarily efficient, but there none the less. Then you have 
> the firewall on your router. that's probably good enough to keep out all 
> but the most determined people. The easiest way for someone to get into 
> your system is if your using a wireless router. You want to make sure 
> that you have that connection "secured" with either a WEP key or some 
> form of encryption.

I assume you are relating to WPA or, better, WPA-2.

while WPA can also be cracked, as has recently been proofed,

WEP cracking can be done within minutes:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30114/98/

Kind regards
Eberhard