Set password on WRT54G router

Please tell me where to go to set a password that will securethe network on my Linksys router. 

Hi Shesezit,
You can refer to this link : Article ID: 19073 Setting up WEP, WPA or WPA2 Personal wireless security on a Linksys wireless router
I believe that I can make it

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