Frequently Asked Questions

General:

Installing/Uninstalling/Upgrading Autobahn:

Starting/Stopping Autobahn:

Miscellaneous:

General

What is Autobahn?

Autobahn is a small plugin that gives you reliable, high quality video streaming.


Autobahn does not contain any malware, adware or spyware. That stuff is bad for users and bad for the Internet.

What is Autobahn HD?

Autobahn HD is a video delivery platform that site owners use to enable high quality, reliable video on their websites.

How does Autobahn work? How is the Autobahn technology different from other download accelerators?

For streaming and downloads, Autobahn optimizes your incoming bandwidth, providing faster downloads and more reliable streaming.

Unlike some download applications, Autobahn does not use peer-to-peer transfers and does not use any upstream bandwidth.

Who is responsible for Autobahn?

Autobahn was created by the crew at Swarmcast.

Installing/Uninstalling/Upgrading Autobahn

How do I uninstall Autobahn?

Click here for the solution.

I am having problems running the installer on the website, is there a way I can download a .DMG or .EXE file directly?

You can download the files through the links in the right sidebar below the “Direct downloads” header on the Autobahn installation page located at http://getautobahn.com/install.

How do I know when there is an update available for my Autobahn client?

Please visit the Autobahn installation site at http://getautobahn.com/install to see if an update is available.

Starting/Stopping Autobahn

How can I find out the version of Autobahn I’m running?

Navigate to the Autobahn installation page located at http://getautobahn.com/install

How do I stop Autobahn?
Windows XP
  • Start -> Run -> Type in taskmgr -> Hit Enter
  • Locate autobahn.exe under the Image Name field.
  • Right click on autobahn.exe and choose End Process.
Windows Vista
  • In the Start menu, type in taskmgr.
  • Hit enter.
  • Locate autobahn.exe under the Image Name field.
  • Right click on autobahn.exe and choose End Process.
How do I start Autobahn?
  • Start -> All Programs -> Startup
  • Click on the autobahn icon.

Miscellaneous

I am trying to view MLB games, do I need to have both Autobahn and MLB NexDef installed to view them?

If you have both Autobahn and MLB NexDef installed, you will run into issues. We suggest you use only MLB NexDef when watching high-quality streams on MLB.tv.

What are the minimum requirements for Autobahn?

We recommend you have the following systems specifications or greater:

Processor 800 MHz Pentium III or Athlon
Memory 256 MB
Operating System Windows XP or Mac OSX 10.4
Internet Broadband

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