Wireless Router Encryption

Hi!
I recently switched to a Wireless-G Cable Gateway from Linksys (Model WCG 200), and can't seem to configure an encryption so that the houses near me aren't using my cable access. Does anyone know how to set that up with OS 10.3.9? (I have an older G4 if that's important).
Thanks for any help!

Click on Safari and when it opens type 192.168.1.1 in the Browser window and hit the return this should open up the Link-sys Utility for the Router.
I suggest you get out the phamplet for your Router and it will give you a step by step for all of the settings for your Router including the Username and Password instructions.
Cheers Don

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