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HSIA TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Bulk TV & Internet with Golden Tree Communications provides both wired and wireless

HSIA network solutions. For your proposal the HSIA access technologies are Ethernet-Over-Coax wired connections (Cable Modems) for the residents and wireless access for the common areas: WHAT IS ETHERNET OVER COAX? There are three primary core technologies available for the distribution of broadband delivery. These are (1) the use of the on-premises twisted pair (telephone or CAT5) wiring (2) wireless deployment (3) utilizing the on-premises TV coax cable Ethernet-over-Coax takes advantage of the existing coaxial wiring, provides HSIA delivery and does not interfere with any of the existing coaxial services. This technology provides a high-performance, robust and extremely cost-effective solution for broadband delivery using the existing coaxial infrastructure. Ethernet-over-Coax is based on a server/client architecture and utilizes the existing coaxial wiring as the distribution medium for reaching end-users. This architecture provides, among other capabilities, software based feature enhancements, use of a variety of backhaul (Internet access may be via T-1 to T-3 or Cable Modem) choices, and a price point that is both technology and marketplace driven. Almost all MDU properties have access to coax within their buildings since this is the preferred delivery system for video. Our Ethernet-over-Coax product offering takes advantage of the tremendous bandwidth available within the coaxial network to provide HSIA services. Our system consists of two hardware elements the Coax Gateway or CMTS and the in-room device. The Coax Gateway resides in a wiring closet or office at the property and is connected to any available wide area network (WAN) backhaul via a 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection (Internet Access Line). Once the Coax Gateway is deployed, every coax outlet connected to the coaxial infrastructure is enabled to provide data service. It is important to note that there is no interference between our Ethernet-over-Coax system and the existing video services currently being provided on the in-building coax. Each Coax Gateway provides up to 36 Mb/s downstream and 1 to 4 channels of 12Mb/s or 24 Mb/s upstream service. This bandwidth is shared among the in-room devices connected to the Gateway, thus providing more than enough bandwidth for the typical residential application. Each in-room device is capable of fully utilizing the bandwidth supplied to the Gateway, or up to the designated configuration limit configured by Golden Tree. Residents simply connect the inroom device to their PCs 10/100 Ethernet or USB port, allowing Ethernet traffic to be passed between their PC and the Coax Gateway quickly and securely. Our in-room device has a single board design packaged in a plastic shell approximately the size of a standard dialup modem. This packaging includes 4 connection points for power, coax, Ethernet and USB. Power is provided using an inexpensive, UL/CSA certified power cube, which will be included with each in-room device. The coax connection point uses a standard F-connector. The PC connection point uses a standard RJ-45 Ethernet connector, with Golden Tree supplying the appropriate cable with each device. Using these common interfaces eliminates the need for complex hardware or software installations on the end-users PC. And since the system uses the same 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Protocol used by Internet Service Provider (ISPs) to transport Internet traffic between the client PC and server, all the users network-based applications will operate without change. The Ethernet-over-Coax solution, using the server/client architecture, provides a highly cost effective solution. This solution takes advantage of the existing coaxial infrastructure and can provide data services without having to upgrade the coax to support DOCSIS 1.1+ compliant services. This approach permits the addition of advanced features within the server to support multiple services. These additional services could include such capabilities as; video delivery, both VOIP and circuit switched telephony as well as incorporating the necessary controls to allow a combination of wired and wireless devices over the same coaxial network.

GENERAL HSIA NETWORK DIAGRAM A typical Ethernet-Over-Coax network is pictured below. You will notice the following features of the network: A VLAN security switch (W1) and ISP router is used to interface to the Internet. This helps prevent hackers from entering the propertys HSIA network. The back office network is connected to the W1 switch, completely separating administrative and tenant traffic. A Linux-based SmartServer is located on the property to provide the HSIA service features listed above. Wireless Access Points can be spread throughout the property and are connected to a VLAN security switch (E1). A CMTS w/ Upconverter supports Cable Modem connections over existing coaxial cable. The residents will connect their computer directly to the cable modem installed in their unit.

Golden Tree monitors and manages the network from its Network Operations Center in Calgary, Alberta. We are able to diagnose network issues, download new software, or dispatch repair crews as required to maintain superior network performance. Your property may have multiple cable modems installed in each unit. Our proposals assume that the coaxial cable plant is bi-directional and that the television signal quality currently supported on the coaxial has moderate to good signal quality.

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