D-link 524 HEEEELP!

Hello,
I have absolutely no idea how to set this thing up...can someone help?
I have a G4 as my main computer hooked into the D-link wireless router via ethernet, a PC hooked in the same way, and a Graphite iBook with an older (I assume, the iBook was a gift) Airport Card.
The PC person next door (who is hooked into my router, sharing my Road Runner) started experiencing typical PC weirdness whenever they get hooked up to any kind of internet connection (so glad I have Macs!), because I couldn't figure out the router's firewall or WEP settings. Tell you the truth, I haven't any idea what WEP IS! LOL!
I had it set without encryption because that was the only way I could get a connection with the iBook via wireless. I really wanted to set it up a little more securely, but didn't have the time and I figured (for now) that I could deal with it later because my Macs won't be effected. Well they weren't, but the PC was (didn't even think of it).
Before I had a Belkin wired router with the typical firewall and the PC has been fine.
The firewall for the D-link is so complicated (the online setup for the router) that I don't even know if it's on!
Can someone help?
Just when you think you're savvy as **** about your Mac(s), something humbles you! LOL!
Thanks

Thank you for your answer.
First: Without security the connection works fine. Here is what I do:
On the D-Link, I use WEP, 128 bit, ASCII and choose my WEP key to be fx. "stigxleerbeck" without the quotation marks. I am not allowed to use quotation marks in this kind of key.
In 10.4.3 on my iBook I choose WEP 40/128 bit ASCII and enter the password.
It will not allow me to write "stigxleerbeck" with the quotation marks and without it doesn't work. After a while I get an "failure" window just telling m e that there was a failure during attempt to connect to the Airport network.
Stig Leerbeck

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