How do I test my conection speed?

I've tried a couple of sites that claim to test the connection but they really don't work right ... they always seem to tell me that it's extremely low, like 1.8 kb. I know I have broadband so it can't be lower than 64 kbs (@ least) ... so what's the deal?

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asked Jun 05 '10 at 20:48

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4	Go to www.speedtest.net and it will test your download, ping, and upload speed. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:48 Sneakyone 2.3k●4●16●47

3	Speedtest.net answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:48 FilipinoPower 13.0k●135●219●313

3	just like everyone else: http://www.speedtest.net to test speed http://www.pingtest.net/ to test ping. answered Jun 05 '10 at 21:00 CharlesYin96 4.7k●22●71●185

0	Go to http://www.speedtest.net/ and just run the tests. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:48 poundtho 31●1●4

0	Just type in on google "speed test", and click one of the links and begin the test. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:49 master 2.4k●24●39●64

0	Go to the website below. But be sure to choose a server that is close to you! http://www.speedtest.net answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:49 Thomas 747●1●4●15

0	Try 2wire.com too. Just click the "Speed Meter" button at the top of the page. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:49 Coop66 1.1k●22●30●46

0	http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest Information on 'Tweaking' your TCP stack answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:54 r0bErT4u 31.0k●513●672●938

0	yep Speedtest.net is one of the best sites to test your speed. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:56 Darklord4812 106●2●2●7 edited Jun 05 '10 at 20:57

0	speedtest.com like many others have said, used it, liked it. answered Jun 05 '10 at 20:56 Mihkel 4.6k●41●58●114

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