What brand of wired ethernet hub or switch & cable should I get?

I have a PowerMac G4 (Sawtooth) and a um... Dell 4600 Dimension PC that I would like to network hard-wired to a new Lexmark X9350 all-in-one printer. The printer has ethernet network capabilities.
Have read discussions and articles on networking to the point where I'm almost totally confused... I've read that with a wired network I would need a ethernet hub or switch (preferably a switch according to threemac.com) and cables. If this is all I need, what brand of hub or switch and cables should I buy? I'll probably need at least 25 feet of cable since the printer is in another room from where the computers are located.
How would I set up the Mac (at least) for network settings? Will have to ask a PC expert about its settings.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
silverado93
Strawberry iMac G3, 400 Mhz, 320MB RAM, 120GB HD, DVD-ROM (slot loading)   Mac OS X (10.4.x)
PowerMac G4, 400, 256MB RAM, 60 & 10GB HD, DVD-ROM   Mac OS X (10.3)  
PowerMac G3 Blue & White, 300, 13GB HD, 256MB RAM, CD-ROM   Mac OS X (10.2.x)  

Here is a neat tool for easing your tension with regard to your networking decisions. Choose the "Home Network Interactive Advisor" (link mid-page), and follow the prompts.
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/a/homeadvisor.htm
The following link will give you access to the resources you need to make your settings a run a succesful network.
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/network/
Here is a basic graphic of a wired home network:
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/ig/Home-Network-Diagrams/Hub-S witch-Network-Diagram.htm
That compnetworking site has a lot of easy to understand explanations on everything network.
Ethernet hubs and switches by Iogear, Logitec, Netgear, to name a few will work fine. Best bet is what you can find easily and afford. Mine is a Logitec 5 port powered hub that cost me about $20. Works great. I maintain my G4 GE dual 450 Mac and my iMac Strawberry from my Sawtooth via my network. Also Share printers and internet.
here's a nice switch:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Netgear/GS605/

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