Very neeby- Apple computer network- Airport router

I am totally new to Mac computers. I have a good experience with PCs. I will be tentively setting up a mixed machines network at home. I have a few basic questions on Mac network systems.
1- does all macs have a standard Ethernet 10/100 network port which is totally the equivalent of PC ?
2- is it then possible to mix up PCs and Macs on any router/hub/switches made for PC ? (Wireless or not)
3- does the IP settings on Macs OS are similar as on Windows ?
4- if router brand does not matter, what is the advantage of buying a Apple Airport std/wless router over any other brand, cheaper "PC" router ?
thanks a lot for anyone patient, appreciate.

1. Yes, all Macs have an industry standard 10/100 ethernet port. Many now have a 10/100/1000 ethernet port as standard equipment.
2. Yes, a mixed network of Macs and PCs works just fine. Networks are platform independent!
3. You have the same IP configuration options on a Mac that you have on a PC. As with PCs, the default configuration is for a Mac to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.
4. The primary advantage that I see for buying an Apple Airport Express or Extreme Base Station is the built in shared USB printer port. If you have experience setting up a network of PCs, the "ease of configuration" of an Apple Airport product is not an issue.

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However you are going about things the wrong way, what you want is a LAN... and that is exactly what your router provides, connect both computers to the router and then initiate file sharing and other local protocols.
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