How do i name my wireless and put a pass word on to secure it?

After you press the reset. Your laptop has to be physically connected to the router to configure it

Open your web browser, type in "192.168.1.1" and login using username and password.
In "Basic setup" DHCP Server should be "Enabled"
Enter "Domain name" Name your private network
Set the starting IP address - Enter 10 ( any low number)
Set time zone
Save Settings ( button at bottom of page )
Under Advance Routing, set Operating mode as "Router"
Save Settings
WIRELESS TAB
Wireless - set to MIXED
Wireless network name - same as domain name
Select a wireless channel (default is 6)
Wireless SSID Broadcast - ENABLE
Save Settings
Wireless Security tab
Select WEP
Default transmit Key - select 1
Enter a pass phrase to generate a security code, click on Generate

WRITE DOWN THE PASSKEY ( aka, Security code)
KEY 1 should have this PASSKEY entered.
SAVE SETTINGS
On your laptop, right click on the icon for the wireless on the task bar, select "View available networks"

Select your network, it should prompt you for the passkey, you will need to enter it twice

Try the following procedure on a computer that's directly connected to one of the router ports with an ethernet cable. This procedure will not work if you're connected wirelessly. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, and type in http:192.168.1.1. A window should pop up asking for a user name and a password. Don't enter a user name and type admin for the password. Hit ok. The router setup screen should come up. Click on the Wireless tab and then the Wireless Security sub-tab. You can set up encryption on your wireless network using this screen. First select the security mode you want to use. I believe WPA gives better security but I've had some trouble using it on older computers. I use WEP. I've been able to get this encryption scheme to work with all of my computers. Next select the type of encryption. I like 128 bit 26 hex digits. Next enter a pass phrase and hit generate. The pass phrase is like a password. It should now generate four 26 character keys made up of various letters and numbers. Write down the first key and make sure you've checked the 1 box for default transmit key. Save your setting and exit. You wireless network is now secure. If you try to connect to it using a wireless device you will be prompted for a security key. Depending on the operating system you're running, you may just be able to enter the pass phrase or you may need to enter the 26 character key you wrote down. You should only have to do this once for each of your wireless computers. After the first time the computer connects to the secured network it should automatically remember the security code. I hope this advice helps you out.

if you dont know the pin you can put the CD in that came with your router.
if you lost it or dont have the CD then you can just setup the router manually by using your browset to http://192.168.1.1
login. the default login/pass is blank/admin
then go to wireless and choose manual.
this will let you set the SSID or name of your wireless network.
then you go to wireless security and choose WPA-personal
type in a passphase for your wireless password.
you will need to configure all your wireless devices to the new SSID wireless network you created and use the passphase you created to join the secured network.

you need to configure your linksys router. to do this
connect to the router with a cat5 cable in any of the lan ports.
open internet explorer and go to the http://192.168.1.1
the default login/pass login : blank pass: admin
if you had changed this before please use that login/pass. or reset the router if you can't login by holding the reset button for 30 secs.
once you login go to the wireless button.
there you can set the SSID of your wireless network. this will be the name of your wireless network.
then go to wireless security to set the security to WPA.
choose a good passphase that you can remember.
apply the settings you had made.
on your laptop unplug from the router and search for a wireless network. you should see the ssid name that you made.
connect to it and it will prompt you to input a wireless password.
put the passphase that you setup for your wifi.
you should now be able to surf the internet wirelessly.

Try the following procedure on a computer that's directly connected to one of the router ports with an ethernet cable. This procedure will not work if you're connected wirelessly. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, and type in http:192.168.1.1. A window should pop up asking for a user name and a password. Don't enter a user name and type admin for the password. Hit ok. The router setup screen should come up. Click on the Wireless tab and then the Wireless Security sub-tab. You can set up encryption on your wireless network using this screen. First select the security mode you want to use. I believe WPA gives better security but I've had some trouble using it on older computers. I use WEP. I've been able to get this encryption scheme to work with all of my computers. Next select the type of encryption. I like 126 bit 26 hex digits. Next enter a pass phrase and hit generate. The pass phrase is like a password. It should now generate four 26 character keys made up of various letters and numbers. Write down the first key and make sure you've checked the 1 box for default transmit key. Save your setting and exit. You wireless network is now secure. If you try to connect to it using a wireless device you will be prompted for a security key. Depending on the operating system you're running, you may just be able to enter the pass phrase or you may need to enter the 26 character key you wrote down. You should only have to do this once for each of your wireless computers. After the first time the computer connects to the secured network it should automatically remember the security code after that. I hope this advice helps you out.

After connecting modem(1) to router (2) connect your computer (3).
(4) Power on your modem, wait for modem to cycle(approx 2 minutes)
(5) Power on your router.
(6) Insert your CD - Click Router Setup & follow steps to setup secure wireless network...
NO CD DRIVE INSTALLATION
IN YOUR BROWSER ADDRESS FIELD:
http://www.routerlogin.net & click ENTER

1. Enter the router User Name admin & default password password to open your router's main settings page.
2. Main settings page, you'll be asked if you want to "Check for Update". Click Cancel. ( you can always check for new firmware after you're connected to internet)
3 Choose first menu item on left; Setup Wizard & make sure YES is selected
click NEXT, follow prompts complete setup.
SET UP WIRELESS SECURITY

• 1. From main page choose Wireless settings
• 2. Name your network- something easy to remember (Hint* People see it when you are up & running, write it down as well!) {The default name is NETGEAR}
  
• 3. Select your security method. NETGEAR recommends: WPA-PSK(TKIP +WPA2-PSK (AES).
• THEN, enter a Pass-phrase {Write down also, you will get e-mail confirming registration etc... But, BSTS.
  
• NOTE: Both your Network Name (SSID) & Pass phrase are case sensitive. Network name, Security method & Pass phrase must all be the same on all the wireless devices connected to your router.

• 4. Click APPLY & close your browser.

Depending on your cable/internet provider- if these instructions don't do it,
one of their agents should be kind enough to assist?
I was lucky enough to have them do it with me over the phone, after I had surgery & got sick of looking of the thing in the box in my floor!
Good Luck!

WIRELESS SECURITY ISSUES

Step 1 : Connect Router - Computer ( Wired)

Step 2 : Open Router Setup by typing http://192.168.2.1 on the address bar of internet explorer

Step 3 : On the left under wireless click wi - fi protected setup

Step 4 : Leave the password blank and click on submit

Step 5 : Disable it and Click on apply changes

Step 6 : On the left under wireless click Security

Step 7 : Enable 64 Bit WEP

Step 8 : Type a 10 digit number on the key 1 ( 2 in each box )

Step 9 : Click apply changes

Step 10 : on the left under wireless click channel and SSID

Step 11 :Change the Wireless channel to 6

Step 12 : Change the SSID to a different name ( no Spaces )

Step 13 : Click apply changes

Step 14 : Now Scan and connect to this network ( Wireless )

Let me know if it works

WPA with a Pre-Shared Key (PSK), also known as personal. PSK is entered as a pass phrase between 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters in the ASCII format at both ends of the wireless connection. Although PSK accepts a minimum of eight characters, for proper security, it is a good idea to use ample length and should not use a commonly known phrase. This phrase is used to generate session keys that are unique for each wireless client.

WPA pass phrase is a password for the wireless network to make it secured. You can obtain the WPA pass phrase when you access your router. Check the manual of your router for the address, username and password of your router. Go to wireless settings, you will see ther the SSID or Network Name, Network Key or the Pass Phrase and Authentication (WPA/WPA2/WEP). You can personalize the SSID,Network Key and Authentication. Remeber that for you to connect wirelessly the Authentication and Network Key on the router should match the Network Key and Authentication of the Printer or Computer.

Thanks for using Fixya,

Netgear have obligingly put it on their web site, so rather than look good and steel their thunder, here's the URL:-

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/112

making a wireless connection secure is very easy.
pull up the interface of the router, then look for the wireless tab.
click on the wireless tab and look for the button you can click to enable or disable wireless security..
create a passcode for your network and use that as the pass key whenever the wireless network requires it. i can provide more information if you can give me the brand name of the router you are using.. :-)