A:AnswerI think you need to ask Best Buy about that. If they carry it they can tell you the difference between the two. And Which would fit your needs.
A:AnswerI am unsure if my previous answer was submitted but I contacted the Internet provider they do not allow outside cable modems you can only use their modems with their service
A:AnswerIf you have phone service through your cable company this will not work as it doesn't have that function. There are other models that do have it. Just look for the NetGear NightHawk models. You won't be disappointed.
A:AnswerIf you mean that you can set a vpn with the modem, I’m not so sure usually you may set services from specific companies that provide you your virtual private network, like hamachi from logmein or unlimited vpn from keepsolid inc
And yes all flow through a vpn is encrypted
A:AnswerOnce you activate your service, you may decide to replace your Frontier router or modem with one that you choose, buy and install. Frontier, however, supports only the routers and modems we supply. We do not endorse other routers and modems. Because your service is not exactly like anyone else’s, we can’t provide a list of routers or modems that will work for you.
A:AnswerIt can be bit it has to be centered. Also depends on the insulation you have. It might weaker the signal.
They do have a 14 day return on this item. You can try it out and see.
A:AnswerHere is a list of compatible modems for Mediacom
https://www.mediacomcable.com/assets/pdf/legal/Compatible_Retail%20Modems_CRM012019_01_30_2019.pdf
A:AnswerHere is a list of their compatible modems please scroll down towards the bottom to see the list on this link: https://approvedmodem.com/windstream-compatible-modems/