[ILUG] OT - Measure broadband speed

[Robert Sweetnam]

ollie at eillo.org wrote:
> Hello,
>      I'm not quite satisfied with the speed of my broadband connection 
> and want perform a reliable bandwidth test before calling my provider. 
> Can anyone recommend a good one? I can find a few through google but 
> they seem to be based in the US. Can the meter compensate for the 
> increased ping?
>
> Thanks,
>        Ollie.
>
>   
What ISP are you using?
Try downloading a Linux ISO from ftp.heanet.ie. Not sure if they would 
take to kindly to being used as a test but if you are looking for a 
particular distro then now would be a good time to grab it.

Cheers
Robert