General Email Instructions
If you have a mail service subscribed to through your service, follow the instructions below for setting up your email client. Alternatively, you can use Webmail (https://webmail.avaruus.net) instead of a dedicated email client.
Email Client
An email client is a software program that you install on your computer or mobile device to send and receive emails. Below is a list of some of the most popular and commonly used email clients for computers and mobile devices.
For Computers
Windows
- Windows Mail / Outlook (Included with the operating system)
- Mozilla Thunderbird (Click here to download)
Mac OS X
- Mail (Included with the operating system)
- Mozilla Thunderbird (Click here to download)
Linux
- Mozilla Thunderbird (Click here to download)
Mobile
- Android devices (Click here for instructions)
- iPhone / iPad (https://support.apple.com/fi-fi/HT201320)
Please primarily follow the instructions for your mobile device.
Email Settings
Once you have installed your preferred email client on your computer, set up the following settings:
Receiving and Reading Emails
Configure your email client to use the following connection method for receiving emails (IMAP or POP3 – see below): The password for your email account is the one you set in the control panel under Email.
Recommended: SSL IMAP (Secure Connection)
- Mail Server / Incoming Server / Saapuvan postin palvelin: mail.avaruus.net
- Username / Login Name / Käyttäjänimi: matti.meikalainen@omaverkkotunnus.fi
- Port / Portti: 993
- SSL/TLS: ON
- Authentication/Sending email account credentials: OFF
SSL POP3 (Secure Connection)
- Mail Server / Incoming Server / Saapuvan postin palvelin: mail.avaruus.net
- Username / Login Name / Käyttäjänimi: matti.meikalainen@omaverkkotunnus.fi
- Port / Portti: 995
- SSL/TLS: ON
- Authentication/Sending email account credentials: OFF
You can also use an unencrypted connection, but this is not recommended. The unencrypted IMAP connection port is 143 and the unencrypted POP3 connection port is 110.
Sending Emails
Avaruus.net provides an SMTP server for sending emails, which you configure in your email client. Instructions for activating sending for each email account can be found in a separate article here.
Alternatively, you can send emails using your internet service provider’s SMTP server. The SMTP server name is entered in the field, which is typically “SMTP Server,” “Outgoing mail server,” or “Lähtevän postin palvelin.”
Below is a list of some Finnish ISP SMTP servers. If your ISP is not listed, please contact your ISP to determine the SMTP server name.
- Elisa: smtp.kolumbus.fi
- DNA: smtp.dnainternet.net
- Welho: smtp.welho.com
- PPO: smtp.kotinet.com
Port / Portti: 25
SSL: OFF
Authentication/Sending email account credentials: OFF
Updated on: 15/06/2025
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