If your pc has a built in wireless capability then no you don't need any equipment. If it does not then you're going to need a wireless card for it to work, pretty much it's just like the aircard, but just a modem no plan to go with it. Check with your pc's paperwork or the salesman you worked with to find out if it has a built in wireless function. When you get wireless working it's pretty much identical to your aircard in function, but the range is obviously a lot smaller, and you have to be within range of something broadcasting a wireless signal. Your computer will have a little menu to chose which signal to connect to. Range is typically less than 200 meters.
2. That battery life sounds normal, especially for 'maxed' out settings/things running. There may or may not be one with more 'juice'. Try to search for a website or message board that deals specifically with your model computer or at least the brand, it would probably be even better to find a battery message board (they do exist)
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