Firewall and AirPort Extreme

I am hoping someone can direct me to the appropriate place for this (there really needs to be a security forum).
I need to create a secure wireless network. The features included in the Apple software for the OS and the AirPort Base Station are not enough and we will have to pay fines if we do not secure this network (I say this because I know everyone means well but those that are about to say I don't need anything else might as well know this so they don't waste their time typing). Apparently I need a firewall in between our AirPort base station and the net. I assume this means in between the AEBS and the cable modem (someone correct me if I am wrong). I also assume this has to be a piece of hardware and not software (again, correct me if I am wrong).
I need to know what I am looking for and where to find it. Does it replace the AirPort Base Station or work with it? Does it hinder our use of the net, AEBS, computers, printers, or anything else in any way? Is it difficult to install?
TIA

I just did an <http://grc.com> *Shields Up* test on my Airport Extreme and 192 was NOT open.
So I'm wondering if you have enabled port 192 by mistake on your Airport base station.
Perhaps what you want to do is some *Shields Up* scans while playing the your Airport base station configuration options.
For example do you have *Base Station* -> *Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port* option enabled?
Do you have Advanced -> *Allow SNMP* or *Allow SNMP over WAN* enabled?
Do you have any anything in Advanced -> *Port Mapping*?
If your using *Shields Up* doesn't show port 192 being open, then perhaps it is not using the same methods your security service is using. In that case work with your security service having them probe while you play with Airport base station configuration options.

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The simplest would be to configure the Time Capsule (TC) to "join" (AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Wireless tab > Wireless Mode = Join a wireless network) your existing 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn). In this type of configuration the TC would perform as any other wireless client and not perform as a router. It will; however, still allow for both backups and sharing USB devices attached to it.

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