best cable modem -- router/switch combo

[Alan Dayley]

On Fri, August 11, 2006 4:58 pm, tg wrote:
> I investigated the internet a bit - the Motorola SB5120 seems to be a 5 of
> 5
> start candidate for a cable modem.
>
> Unfortunately it seems to be discontinued. Are there any recommendations
> for
> a cable modem?

I don't have an answer here.  But...

> The next think I have to buy is some kind of router / switch combo. I had
> a
> SMC Barricade, but I gave it to a friend.
>
> So I can start with a new infrastructure - no legacy ;-)
>
> What router / switch has the best integrated firewall.
>
> I am primarily interested in plug and play / buy solution- of course with
> configuration, but I do not want to
>
> configure a box with 2 network cards and install every service I need on
> top
> of that.

This recent thread "Minimal Firewall" may apply to your situation:
http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/lurker/message/20060724.220630.719086df.en.html

Alan