[FreedomPoster]

I worry about my AT&T router or, as they call it, residential gateway.

I should probably use my own behind theirs.

[palmer]

worth thinking about. I try to use end-to-end encryption for important things, so even if they let the hackers into my crappy vendor-provided routers (AT&T and Sprint), I am still relatively safe. But lots of things I do cannot be encrypted end to end.

[markomalley]

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea at all. If you have an extra computer sitting around, you could consider building your own firewall using m0n0wall, pfsense, IPCop, Smoothwall, or another firewall product. By doing so, you don't have to worry about backdoors placed in some OEM's firmware.

(I assume that, if you are a home user, you don't really need routing (as you likely only have one "route") but actually need a firewall (to keep your home network protected from the outside world).

[Wyatt's Torch]

I have the same thoughts (UVerse 2Wire router) - I know you can change the password on it. I would really like to use my own router behind it (because the range will be better) but have heard it is very difficult to set up.