How do I secure my wireless internet?

How to set up password to secure my wireless internet connection?

• i am using a Belkin G+ Wireless Router and i was waiting to configure it while setting up but it didn't give me any option to secure it or set up a password. it just asked for the connection ID (the one you'll see when you are searching for available networks.) i want mine to be secured. please help guys. urgent. thanks in advance!

• Answer:

  I have not had the luxury of using a belkin, but I imagine its the same as any other ones I have messed with (netgear/linksys) Type in the gateway IP address. It will be something like 192.168.0.1 If you want to make sure, go to start -> run ->type in "cmd" then a command prompt will come up. Type in ipconfig and your gateway will be listed. Type that in, into an address bar, and it should ask you for a password. I beleive the username is admin, and the password will be "password" or "admin" or "21412" then you go into a wireless configuration and create a 256/128 bit encryption network key. Write this down to connect to it. Change the password on the router. I would turn off SSID broadcast. There's a lot more you can do, but this is good to get you started. Let me know if you need additional help..