How do I add a password to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection?

My wireless network at home currently is unsecure. I want to change this, but for the life of me I can't figure out how. Can anyone help me?
I use an SMC wireless router, if that helps. Thanks.

"How do I Enable Encryption or secure my wireless Network?
To enable encryption, you need to log into the router's configuration page: Click on Login -> Advanced Setup -> Wireless -> Encryption
Think up a Hexadecimal code with the appropriate amount of characters for the level of encryption you wish to use (Hexadecimal means you can use any number between 0 and 9, and the letters A through F).
128-bit encryption uses 26 characters. Example:
01 2C 45 67 89 A0 CD EF 01 23 45 6D F9
64-bit encryption uses 10 characters. Example:
01 A3 45 F7 89"
As pictured here, click enable WEP whatever...
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/rimages/scrnshots/smc7001.gif
Now on the Mac end, when asked to enter the PW for a WEP network, you need to put a Dollar Sign, ($), in front of it, like...
$012C456789A0CDEF0123456DF9
Or...
$01A345F789
If a choice of ASCII were available, it would be 5 or 13 charcters enclosed in quote marks, like...
"Anony"
Or...
"AnonymousComm"

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