Google WiFi enables Xbox Live in the car

So when's Google going to blanket the whole planet in free Wi-Fi and put all ISPs out of business?

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.

Stupid? Yeah, I think so.

Why not just use the wireless adapter?

Stupid? Nah, I don't think so.

Necessary? Nah, I don't think so.

does anyone else think that a jeep wrangler is an odd choice for this project?

Is that Dwight Schrute???

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.

The XYHD.TV site now explains why you have to use a Laptop, along with several other answers from questions that have come up.

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Yeah I thought a Wrangler was a strange choice as well.

Kendrick needs to get laid lmao!

Ooooo, sunshine! And being able to wear a t-shirt outdoors too! must be nice :(

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!

@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.

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.