3G faster than WiFi

hey everyone im very confused at the moment.
when i go on wifi in my house or anywhere for that matter and view youtube or other videos from other websites it is super slow but when i use 3g even 10 minute videos load in just seconds..
shouldnt wifi be alot faster?loading a 3-5 minute video on youtube using wifi can take minutes..
i have the "WiFinder" application and it says my network strength is 25?? but i have full WiFi bars..
i read somewhere that watching videos through 3G is quick because it downloads them at a lesser quality.
can someone help me configure my Wifi or give me an answer as to why viewing videos is faster through 3G then Wifi
thanks

hi there
I ain't no expert but there's something with ur network config. even if u don't notice a problem when using it with ur computer. maybe reset ur modem.

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