Configuring Airptort Extreme for Optimum Speed and security 802.11n

Hello,
I am running a Airport Extreme 802.11n with a Macbook Pro Core 2Duo, I would like to configure the Airport Extreme to run in the fastest and most secure mode.
Since I plan on only running .N devices I do not need backwards compatibility with other wireless device.
What advanced settings can I make to the Airport in order to achieve the best wireless transfer rates and security (including firewall security)
Thank you so much in advance!
-Noah

Thanks so much for the response.
In terms of the firewall test I was running it from
my Macbook Pro core duo 2 via Wireless 5ghz 802.11N
Airport Extreme connection, I ran the firewall test
from the grc.com Guards up firewall test (Test all
ports) it showed that my system was not fully
stealthed and responded to pings. I am trying to
figure out how to best secure my network, I currently
have WPA2 with 25character letters and numbers set on
the router, as well as having my MacbookPro firewall
set to on.
Any suggestions for this setup?
Thanks again!
Get an even better 63-character WPA "strong" passcode (Maximum WPA Security is 63 characters/504 bits)). See these sites for generating one:
http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/WPA_key/generator.php
http://www.speedguide.net/wlan_key.php

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