You can get a nice Netgear FS105 5 port switch second hand on Ebay for around $20. Or you can get new cheap ones from computer markets for around the same price. Yes a switch comes with a plugpack for its own power.
Just a thought also. Most ADSL modems have both USB and Ethernet outputs. I understand some of them can be used concurrently. Might be a cheaper option if it works.
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