You could do a couple speed tests. Try doing them at different times of the day to get a good average of your speed. At peak usage times your speed will probably be slower than at off peak times.
Speakeasy - Speed Test Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test
Don't get confused between kilobits(kbs) and kilobytes(KBs), there are 8 bits to 1 Byte. So if the test shows results in kilobits, divide by 8 to get kilobytes. LW shows speeds in kilobytes:
SpeedGuide.net :: Bits/Bytes Calculator
Glade Phex is working out. As you said, It may very well be something funky with LW. It seems to me that quite a few people are having trouble with 4.16.xx. I have 4.17 and all is well.
And the speed tests will let you know if Hughsnet is telling you the truth. 99% of the time, These ISP will Lie right to your face.
