Firewall hardware

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I just use a simple cable modem setup for broadband. I think i got hacked the other day. I do have XP and the firewall software turned on.

I was thinking of puttin in some type of hardware firewall devise. However, I am mostly clueless here.

Anybody reccommend some web sites that take about this stuff and/or suggestions on beefing up my security?

tks