How Can You Achieve Automatic Eircom Email Backup in 2 mins ? – Ultimate Guide
You can back up Eircom email to your computer using a POP3/IMAP email backup tool on Windows. The tool connects to your Eircom (eir) webmail account and downloads all emails and attachments to local storage in formats like EML, MBOX or PST.
Eircom (now rebranded as eir) is Ireland’s largest telecommunications company. Eircom webmail (mail.eircom.net) has been used by Irish households and businesses for over two decades. If you’re switching providers, closing your Eircom account, or simply want a local backup, downloading your Eircom emails before losing access is essential.
The good news is that Eircom webmail supports standard POP3 and IMAP access, which means any standard email backup tool can connect to it and download your emails.
Why Back Up Eircom Email?
Here are the most common reasons Eircom users back up their email:
- Switching from Eircom/eir broadband to a different provider and losing the eircom.net email address
- Eircom has announced the discontinuation of legacy email services for some customer segments
- Years of important personal and business correspondence stored in Eircom webmail
- You want an offline copy of important emails that doesn’t depend on Eircom’s servers
- Migrating Eircom emails to Gmail, Outlook or another modern email platform
Eircom email addresses ending in @eircom.net have been transitioning over the years as the company rebranded to eir. Like many legacy ISP email services, Eircom email addresses are at risk when customers change broadband providers. If your email address is tied to your Eircom broadband subscription, losing the subscription means losing the email address and all its contents unless you back up first.
A complete Eircom email backup includes all messages from Inbox, Sent, Drafts, and any custom folders you’ve created, along with all attachments.
What You Need
You need an email backup tool that supports POP3 or IMAP on a Windows machine. You also need your Eircom email address and password. The Eircom IMAP server is mail.eircom.net on port 993 with SSL. POP3 uses mail.eircom.net on port 995 with SSL.
How to Back Up Eircom Email
Follow these steps to download your Eircom emails to your computer.
Step 1: Launch the Email Backup Tool
Install and open the email backup tool. The configuration screen asks for your account type and credentials.
Step 2: Enter Eircom Account Details
Select IMAP or POP3 as the connection type. Enter your Eircom email address and password. Set the server to mail.eircom.net. Click Connect.
Step 3: Select Folders to Download
After connecting, the tool shows your Eircom mailbox folder structure. Select which folders to include in the backup. For a complete backup, select all folders.
Step 4: Choose the Output Format
Select your preferred output format: EML, MBOX, PST, MSG, PDF or other formats depending on what you need. EML saves each email as a separate file. MBOX saves all emails in one file. PST is needed for Outlook import.
Step 5: Set Destination and Start
Choose where to save the backup files and click Start. The tool downloads all Eircom emails from the selected folders and saves them to your PC in the chosen format.
Key Features
A comprehensive email backup tool for Eircom and other webmail providers offers:
- Multiple output formats: EML, MBOX, PST, MSG, PDF, HTML and more
- Folder selection: Choose specific folders or back up the entire mailbox
- Date range filter: Download only emails from a specific time period
- Attachment included: All email attachments are saved with the email data
- Folder structure preserved: Output reflects your Eircom mailbox organization
- Batch processing: Download thousands of emails in one unattended operation
The date range filter is particularly useful if you want to back up recent emails first before doing a complete historical backup later. You can also use it to back up emails from a specific period for legal or compliance purposes.
Limitations to Know
Limitations
- Windows only. No Mac version is available for this backup tool.
- Eircom email accounts that are already closed or deactivated cannot be accessed. Back up before canceling your Eircom service.
- The free trial has a processing limit. The full version removes this restriction.
- Eircom’s IMAP server may rate-limit connections for large downloads, which can slow down backup of very large mailboxes.
- Legacy eircom.net addresses that have been migrated to a different email server may need updated server settings. Check with eir customer support if the standard settings don’t connect.
- Two-factor authentication, if enabled on your Eircom account, may require an app-specific password for IMAP access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the IMAP settings for Eircom email?
Eircom IMAP settings: server mail.eircom.net, port 993, SSL enabled. POP3 settings: server mail.eircom.net, port 995, SSL enabled. Outgoing SMTP: mail.eircom.net, port 465, SSL. Your username is your full Eircom email address. If these settings don’t connect, check your webmail settings page at mail.eircom.net or contact eir customer support for current server details.
Will I lose my Eircom email address if I cancel my eir broadband?
In most cases, yes. Eircom (@eircom.net) email addresses are tied to your eir broadband subscription. When you cancel the service, email access is typically terminated. However, eir has had varying policies on this over the years. Contact eir customer support before canceling to confirm the current policy for your specific account type.
Can I migrate my Eircom emails to Gmail or Outlook?
Yes. The email backup tool lets you export Eircom emails to PST (for Outlook import) or MBOX (for Gmail import via Google Workspace migration tools). After exporting, you can import the PST into Outlook via File > Open and Export > Import/Export, or use Google Workspace’s migration tools to import MBOX files into Gmail.
Does the backup include attachments?
Yes. Email attachments are included in the backup. When exporting to EML or MBOX format, attachments are embedded within the email files. When exporting to PST, attachments are stored within the Outlook data file. If you need attachments as separate files, check whether your backup tool has a separate option to extract attachments to a folder.
How long does a typical Eircom email backup take?
Speed depends on the number of emails, attachment sizes, and your internet connection. A typical Eircom mailbox with 5,000 emails backs up in 20 to 45 minutes. Mailboxes with many large attachments or 20,000+ emails may take 1 to 3 hours for a complete backup.
Can I back up Eircom Business Email the same way?
Yes. Eircom Business Email accounts support the same IMAP protocol. Enter your business email address and the appropriate IMAP server settings. If your Eircom Business account uses a different mail server (some business accounts have custom server addresses), check your account settings in the eir business portal for the correct IMAP hostname.
