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So, I was being an idiot and decided to reset my router because I didn't know my name/password for it...?
And now I'm trying to fix it because all the security settings and stuff are GONE.
I have a D-Link WBR-1310.
I don't know wth I'm doing and I get to "Secure Your Wireless Network" on the setup wizard thingy and I don't know if my router uses WPA, WPA2, doesn't support WPA, or what.
But I don't wanna get hacked or anything of that sort, so I want to set up a password and stuff.
Which isn't working.
I click to set up the password for WPA, WPA2, or the setting that doesn't support WPA, type in my username and password, and I click "login" and the page doesn't do anything... Just sits there.
I dunno what I'm doing and I don't have the instructions for this stupid thing anymore [the first time, I had to call them to figure out how to do what I wanted to do.]
So, probably none of this makes sense because of my lack of technological knowledge. But if it does, can someone please help me? 
Go to your router mfgr's website & get the User Manual for the unit.
You'll need to use this for navigating around the 'Administrative interface".
Wireless Router settings:
With a CAT5 cable, tether the router to computer; open a browser; in the address bar type 192.168.X.X (see User Manual for exact address for administration interface address) & find the Settings for Security (or similar):
Default entrance info page: http://www.routerpasswords.com/
Set for WPA (or WPA2 if your computers support this level) & AES.
(Use WEP only as a last resort: it's apprentice work to crack).
Also;
Turn off 'SSID' broadcast (be sure to give your network a new name (nothing obvious!) & write it down; it will be needed to 'Add' your wifi network later in your computer settings;
(Or have a little more security by naming it "[your County's] Sheriff's Department Intercept")
Disable: UPnP; QoS (unless using VoIP or gaming); and WAN access to Administrative interface.
Enable: Router management username & bulletproof passphrase (not the same as Internet access password, which would be the PSK (pre-shared key)).
PSK's should be over 7 characters; letters & numbers (mixed), not words.
Put this # on tape & put on the top of the router for easy access.
Note: Mac address filtering will prevent casual freeloaders, but will not deter committed hackers. Mac addresses are on the front end of packets, therefore un-encrypted & easily copied and used to 'spoof' packets; enabling a 'man in the middle' attacks.
You might want to also set (in 'Connections') as 'always connected' to prevent disconnects when there is no activity to or from the Internet.
These changes should be "Saved" before you disconnect the CAT5. See manual for how/where to do that.
Computer settings (XP):
If you're using Windows to configure your Wifi, go to Control Panel> Wireless Network Connections> Wireless Networks tab; here you'll need to identify all wifi networks your system 'sees', and "Add" your newly named network which will NOT show unless you do; then for your own (or preferred) network, highlight it, then 'move up' to the top of the list: then, go to 'Advanced' button, tick 'access points only' and uncheck 'Automatically connect to non-preferred networks'>close> OK
Vista/Win7 is somewhat different:
To access these settings go to Control Panel (All control panel items)> Network and Sharing Center> Change advanced sharing settings.
There are 2 basic modes: A) Home & Office; or B) Public. Each of which can be tailored to suite your particular situation.
For A)
You may want configurations that allow maximum interaction with minimum connection issues to other devices in your known network.
These may include "turning on" Network discovery; File & Printer sharing; Public folder sharing (read description first); File sharing (read description); Media streaming; and so on. These config's allow particular functions, so read carefully what they do, and decide if it's what you want.
For B)
When "on the road", you'll want just the opposite conditions: minimum outside access to your system resources.
Keep as much as possible blocked/turned off to prevent snooping.
Again, read what each topic does and decide if it's what you want.
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