>I set up a Gmail account as a POP/SMTP account in my Outlook 2002. I can receive messages sent to Gmail in my Outlook. But if I try to email from Outlook, using Gmail account, I get the following error:
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>

>Task 'Gmail Account - Sending and Receiving' reported error
>(0x8004210B) : 'The operation timed out waiting for a response from
>the sending (SMTP) server. If you continue to receive this message,
>contact your server administrator or Internet service provider
>(ISP).'
>

>
>Is this by design that I can only receive Gmail messages in Outlook?
>
>Thank you.


You probably have it setup wrong in outook...the settings are not your typical POP3 settings.
Check this:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011488981033.aspx
If you read that...towards the bottom, starting at about number 12 - that's where most people don't get the settings correct.