Linksys bad? No, not as long as you keep them firmware updated. I believe Cisco owns linksys as their "low end brand". Basically they're selling out-dated cisco equipment in a new packaging. I believe they're stopping with that, and going cisco all the way.
I think it's Linksys, might be ZyXel.
As far as I'm concerned, the best networking equipment anyone can possibly get, is made by Cisco.
edit; I was correct, Linksys is indeed owned by Cisco.
edit2; Looked at some network equipment. A router like this one:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=1527849779B07 Would most definitely protect you against.. well.. Almost everything.
It would also let you access your home stuff via VPN, Quite handy.