# Plugins/Gems taking long time to download

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugins-gems-taking-long-time-to-download/124399>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [December 28, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugins-gems-taking-long-time-to-download/124399 "2007-12-28T11:28:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@bdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bdude)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugins-gems-taking-long-time-to-download/124399/1 "2007-12-28T11:28:01Z")

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When I try to install a gem/plugin, the script takes a while to even  
start downloading; and when it does, it downloads as if it’s being  
artificially capped - much slower then my regular internet connection.

Would anyone know why this is happening?

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**Author:** ![bdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@bdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bdude)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugins-gems-taking-long-time-to-download/124399/2 "2007-12-31T17:22:03Z")

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On 12/28/07, Bryce R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> When I try to install a gem/plugin, the script takes a while to even  
> start downloading; and when it does, it downloads as if it’s being  
> artificially capped - much slower then my regular internet connection.
> 
> Would anyone know why this is happening?

Over-aggregation of bandwidth?

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Greg D.  
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