OFF TOPIC - Network Security

OFF TOPIC

Anyone have ideas for PAT capable firewalls that are under $1000 bucks?

PAT - Port Address Translation

Looking to setup a VPN with PAT though NAT, pack filtering, & a secondary
subnetwork
routed by, uh, the router. This is an on going quest for a pseudo hacker
proof system.

These constraints are tough to work with -
MY FOREHEAD HAS BEEN MADE FLAT!

TIA,
Calvin

ps: Checkpoint & Rapter are out of the question $$$ wise!
Am still waiting for an answer from Cisco - but think $$$ problem
too!