Google WiFi enables Xbox Live in the car
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Feb 20th 2007 at 1:28AM }
After Google WiFi came to town, Jake and Brandon decided to put Mountain View's new all-access service to the test. The duo outfitted a 2007 four-door Jeep Wrangler with a 23-inch Samsung HDTV and Xbox 360, and then wired the console to a laptop that was connected to Google WiFi. And thus was born Xbox Live on-the-go (around in circles, around town). Pimp? Yeah, we think so.
Video here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rubang B @ Feb 20th 2007 1:40AM
So when's Google going to blanket the whole planet in free Wi-Fi and put all ISPs out of business?
dsub @ Feb 20th 2007 1:44AM
To be honest, the same thing could also be done without the limitations of Google's WiFi coverage through a service like Sprint mobile broadband and a laptop via Windows Connection Sharing. Granted, the speed wouldn't be as high (current speeds range from 512k-1.2M) but XBL would be accessible and some games (like UNO) would definately be playable. Within 12-24 months I'm sure mobile broadband speeds will be on par with home broadband speeds now, at which point in time full-blown wireless XBL gaming would be a possibility. Still a cool idea though.
C.A. @ Feb 20th 2007 1:49AM
Stupid? Yeah, I think so.
Brymo @ Feb 20th 2007 2:08AM
Why not just use the wireless adapter?
Wii @ Feb 20th 2007 2:08AM
Stupid? Nah, I don't think so.
Necessary? Nah, I don't think so.
jcmschwa @ Feb 26th 2007 3:05AM
does anyone else think that a jeep wrangler is an odd choice for this project?
Paul @ Feb 20th 2007 3:27AM
Is that Dwight Schrute???
Kendrick @ Feb 20th 2007 3:57AM
As I understand it, the Xbox 360 isn't fully 802.11 compliant in that it can't travel from access point to access point on the same network. By isolating the Xbox on its own LAN segment, you get an extra layer of abstraction by letting the laptop worry about which access point is in use and what WAN-facing IP address you have. That would be why you couldn't use the Xbox wireless adapter.
Brandon Wirtz @ Feb 20th 2007 4:16AM
The XYHD.TV site now explains why you have to use a Laptop, along with several other answers from questions that have come up.
Chameleon @ Feb 20th 2007 6:33AM
@6
Yeah I thought a Wrangler was a strange choice as well.
John @ Feb 20th 2007 1:06PM
Kendrick needs to get laid lmao!
RUSKULL @ Feb 20th 2007 9:45AM
Ooooo, sunshine! And being able to wear a t-shirt outdoors too! must be nice :(
Joey Geraci @ Feb 20th 2007 9:53AM
This is very cool. Free in vehicle Xbox live! I wonder if their next jaunt for xbox live will be to fly high like a bird up in the sky.
ey-ey. ey ey!
DWells55 @ Feb 20th 2007 4:38PM
@13. John
"13. Kendrick needs to get laid lmao!"
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Just because someone is knowledgeable and far more intelligent than you are does not give you a right to throw out baseless insults out of jealousy.
Fierce360 @ Feb 21st 2007 1:01AM
dwells needs to get laid, lol. im kidding dwells. btw, my xbox is broken now, so im sending it back to get it fixed. i got crackdown with beta too. so im happy.