Scheduled Network Maintenance

Scheduled for Jul 12, 08:00 - 15:00 EDT

Scheduled

Dear McMaster Community,

Please be advised that network maintenance is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This work is essential to support ongoing improvements to network reliability across campus. During this time, wired, wireless, and telephone services in some areas will be temporarily affected.

Key details include:

Internet Edge Firewall Update:
A software update will be applied to the Internet Edge firewall to ensure continued technical currency. No outage is expected as a result of this update.

Gilmour Hall & Chester New Hall:
From 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., both buildings will experience a network interruption affecting phones, wired, and Wi-Fi services.

Additional Work in Gilmour Hall:
Portions of the basement and first floor will undergo further maintenance from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

If you are working in the affected areas and require assistance during the outage, please contact Campus Security directly at 905-522-4135 in case of a Health or Safety emergency.

For questions or support, contact us at:
https://uts.mcmaster.ca/contact-us/
Posted Jul 08, 2025 - 21:40 EDT
This scheduled maintenance affects: Network Services (Network Wired, Network Wireless, Campus/onsite internet connectivity).