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).
6 posted on 08/28/2014 3:58:54 AM PDT by markomalley
(Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)