Allow Internet but block other network connections ?

I am using my Airport Extreme (b/g) only for connecting my Wii/Internet radio devices to the internet. I also have a NAS and my computers attached to the network but because the AE is set to WEP and I am worried it is too easy for someone to break in to it and get access to my shared data in the network.
My network is:
Netgear WNR3500L wireless router connected to:
DSL Modem
Netgear ReadyNAS
Netgear Powerline Adapter
Airport Extreme
So can I allow internet but no other network connections through the AE ?
Neil
Message was edited by: Neil Coxhead UK

My advise is..
If you do not have at least two game consoles behind this router, turn off UPnP in the router.
This is done in the router at Advanced -> UPnP.
By game consoles, any two..
#1 For example: X-box, PlayStation.
#2 A special type of computer with no keyboard or mouse. And it is usually connected to a TV.
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