HUIT incident

Network Impact Due to Flooding

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HUIT experienced a notice incident on December 11, 2025 affecting Wired Networking and Wireless Networking, lasting 5h 8m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.

Started
Dec 11, 2025, 12:58 PM UTC
Resolved
Dec 11, 2025, 06:07 PM UTC
Duration
5h 8m
Detected by Pingoru
Dec 11, 2025, 12:58 PM UTC

Affected components

Wired NetworkingWireless Networking

Update timeline

  1. investigating Dec 11, 2025, 12:58 PM UTC

    Due to a flood in a Smith Campus Center subbasement, network connectivity is unavailable in the following locations: Farkas Hall, Apley Court, 65 Mt Auburn, 65R Mt Auburn, 67 Mt Auburn, and HUPD Smith Substation. Network connectivity within the Smith Campus Center itself is not impacted. We are working with Harvard Facilities to restore service and will provide an update when available.

  2. identified Dec 11, 2025, 01:46 PM UTC

    Due to a flood in a Smith Campus Center subbasement, network connectivity is unavailable in the following locations: Farkas Hall, Apley Court, 65 Mt Auburn, 65R Mt Auburn, 67 Mt Auburn, and HUPD Smith Substation. Network connectivity within the Smith Campus Center itself is not impacted. We are working with Harvard Facilities to restore service and will provide an update when available.

  3. identified Dec 11, 2025, 03:49 PM UTC

    Flood remediation is in process. We expect that HUIT will gain access to replace impacted equipment within the next hour. We will provide an update when available.

  4. identified Dec 11, 2025, 04:46 PM UTC

    Remediation continues. HUIT is investigating opportunities to install new network equipment at an alternative location to restore connectivity. We will provide an update when available.

  5. resolved Dec 11, 2025, 06:07 PM UTC

    New equipment has been installed at an alternate location, and network connectivity has been restored for the affected buildings. If you continue to experience issues, please contact the HUIT Service Desk at (617) 495-7777 or [email protected].