Need to share an internet connection with the rest of the house? Sure, you can set up a proxy server or use Microsoft`s ICS, but it`s not the same. That proxy server always has to be running, and ICS is not as secure as NAT (which the Barricade uses). Plus, it has a build-in 4-port SWITCH. There is also a built-in printer port to network your printer with. This is the unit I am currently running, and I couldn`t be happier. Not only is the shipping free, but it`s OVERNIGHT delivery! OUTPOST