Author: Melissa Cresswell

RESOLVED: No Network access in GSSWSR, some wireless problems in Park

Update, 11:45am: Full internet access has been restored in both GSSWSR and Park. Thank you for your patience while we got everything sorted out. Please report any lingering issues to the Help Desk.

Due to equipment issues, the wired and wireless networks at GSSWSR are currently unavailable.

Community members in Park may also experience some problems using the wireless network.

Thank you for your patience while we work to get everything back up and running.

Please reach out to the Help Desk with any questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

RESOLVED: BIONIC Intermittently Unavailable

Updated 9/3 11:40am: issues are fully resolved.
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Updated 9/3 11:20am: access to BIONIC is restored. LITS is still working on resolving underlying issues. Please repot any access issues to the Help Desk.
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Some BiCo community members have reported that they are unable to log in to BIONIC. LITS is investigating the issue and will work to resolve it as quickly as possible. We will share more information here as we learn more.

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Resolved: Moodle Currently Unavailable

Updated 9/1/23 at 9am: This issue is resolved. Please reach out right away if you’re unable to access Moodle.

Community members are reporting an error (“Database connection failed”) when trying to access Moodle. LITS is investigating now and will work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We will share more information as we have it.

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440

Campus Internet and Services Unavailable 6-6:30pm TONIGHT 8/29

The vendor that provides our network equipment has let us know about a critical vulnerability that we are working to address as quickly as possible.

All services hosted at Bryn Mawr College (including Moodle), as well as internet access from campus will be unavailable for about 30 minutes beginning at 6pm tonight, August 29.

Thank you for your patience as we perform this urgent work.

Please contact the Help Desk with any questions: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu

Warning: New Phishing Attempt 8/25/23

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

Be on the lookout for messages that offer a free piano, or other friendly-seeming giveaways.

Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

New Phishing Attempt 5/24

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

  • Be on the lookout for messages that share an attached Word document, particularly if you were not expecting it. This is a scam.
  • Also watch for emails directing you to contact a non-BMC email account for an employment opportunity. This is a scam, too.

Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

Email scams come in many forms. While we work to keep you informed, attacks are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. It’s not possible for us to warn you of every message before you see it. Be cautious and suspicious. If you ever have a question or suspicion, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk.

Warning: New Phishing Attempt 4/26/23

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

Be on the lookout for messages that offer a free piano, or other friendly-seeming giveaways.

Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

RESOLVED: Network Registration (NetReg) Unavailable

Updated 4/13/23 at 2:00pm: NetReg is available. Please report any issues to the Help Desk.

Network registration for personal and College-owned devices (https://netreg.brynmawr.edu) is currently unavailable.

LITS is working to restore this service as quickly as possible. We will post updates as we learn more.

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Updated: Telephone Service Restored

Updated 3/7/23 at 3:40pm:

Campus telephone service has been restored.

Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or issues. help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Thank you for your patience!

This morning’s planned telephone service outage will continue longer than expected.

Our telephone support provider is still working on the upgrade and service is currently intermittent.

In case of emergency, please call 610-897-1573 if you cannot reach campus safety at x7911.
Voicemail may be intermittently unavailable throughout the day as work is completed.
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Telephone Service Unavailable 3/7 7:30-8:30am

Telephone service on campus will be unavailable on Tuesday, March 7th from 7:30am-8:30am. Our support vendor will be performing a critical security update during this time.
In case of emergency, please call 610-897-1573 if you cannot reach campus safety at x7911.
Voicemail may be intermittently unavailable throughout the day as work is completed.
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.