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Even if your ISP provider has a firewall, it's still a good idea to protect your end of the connection with your own firewall. You'll notice that your firewall is likely to catch things that your ISP's provider missed. Norton's Internet Security Firewall is a good choice. If you're tight on cash, the free version of ZoneAlarm works well too.