>>>>>>>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:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>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.
>>>>>
>>>>>I understood initial instructions on Gmail help exactly as the document you quoted above. And I followed all the instructions exactly. I just rechecked the settings in Outlook. All looks correct but when I try to Test Account Setting all tests are performed well, except the one that send email. The error message says, "Please verify the Email Address field." My email is so simple, hard to make a mistake.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you for your suggestion.
>>>>
>>>>You're sure that Outgoing server (SMTP) port number to 465 and that when you click the Outgoing Server tab, that My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box is selected?
>>>
>>>Yes, on both accounts.
>>
>>Strange. I can only think of 3 possible things then...
>>1. I've heard that some ISP's wont allow you to send email from any servers but theirs (to keep a lid on the infamous spam problem) - perhaps that it?
>>2. Perhaps the outlook test just isn't working properly, maybe try sending some email out from that account and see if it works.
>>3. Maybe you're firewall doesn't have port 465 open, or doesn't have port 465 for outlook open?
>
>1. This could be it, but I don't know how to verify it. I will have to call my ISP to find out.
>2. Outlook test works because I did try to send an email from Outlook myself and it failed.
>3. I use ZoneAlarm Pro. I will have to check if ZA blocks any ports.
>
>Thank you for all your help and suggestions.

Dmitry;

Turn off Zone Alarm Pro and give G-Mail a try at sending an e-Mail. I will check my Zone Alarm software when I get home to see what gives. ZA can be a big pain! Well, that goes for any Firewall! :)

Tom