File sharing with a G4Dual and a IMac

Just upgraded to an iMac from a Power PC G4 Dual, file sharing is no problem as far as the ethernet is concerned, but the only snag is there is only one ethernet port on the iMac, which means having to disconnect from the web, does an ethernet hub work and allow me to file share my old G4 with my iMac and not interfere with my web connection. Help appreciated

Hello, and welcome to Apple Discussions!
More details on your setup would help (such as, what do you connect your iMac to in order to access the internet ... I suppose it's a router?)
Assuming you connect your iMac to a router, all you would need is an ethernet switch such as a Netgear GS506 switch. Plug both Macs in to the switch, and connect the switch to your router. There are no settings to make in an ethernet switch such as this.
On the other hand, if your router has more than one ethernet jack (RJ45) you could just plug both Macs into your router; no need for a switch.
But we really need to know what device you connect your iMac to for internet access (BT Home Hub, Verizon Actiontec router, etc), and it would help to know the service, too (BT Broadband, Verizon FIOS, etc.)

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