{"id":875,"date":"2025-03-31T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=875"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:39:31","slug":"wifi-vs-fibre-why-your-speed-may-vary","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/wifi-vs-fibre-why-your-speed-may-vary\/","title":{"rendered":"WiFi vs Fibre &#8211; Why Your Speed May Vary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you sign up for fibre, the advertised speed applies to the <strong>connection to your home<\/strong>, not necessarily to your devices over WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the connection reaches your router, <strong>WiFi determines the actual speed your devices receive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fibre brings internet to your home at full speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your router distributes that connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WiFi sends it to your devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each step can affect performance, especially WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why WiFi Speeds Are Slower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WiFi is affected by several factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distance From the Router<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The further you are, the weaker the signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walls and Obstacles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thick walls, floors, and furniture reduce signal strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other devices and nearby networks can interfere with your WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number of Connected Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More devices sharing the network can reduce available speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Device Limitations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Older devices may not support higher speeds or newer WiFi standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wired vs WiFi Speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wired (LAN cable):<\/strong><br>Most stable and closest to your full fibre speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WiFi:<\/strong><br>Convenient, but speeds may vary depending on conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Check Your Actual Fibre Speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To test your line speed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect a device to your router using a <strong>LAN cable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run a speed test<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If speeds are correct on cable, your fibre is working properly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If speeds are slow on cable, there may be a connection issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Improve WiFi Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move closer to your router<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your router in a central, open area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch between 2.4GHz and 5GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the number of active devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a mesh WiFi system for larger homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMy fibre is 100Mbps but I only get 30Mbps on my phone\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is normal over WiFi, especially if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are far from the router<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are connected to 2.4GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are multiple devices connected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fibre delivers speed to your home.<br>WiFi determines how much of that speed reaches your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your speeds are lower on WiFi, the issue is usually your home network, not your fibre line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you sign up for fibre, the advertised speed applies to the connection to your home, not necessarily to your devices over WiFi. 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