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Setting up gmail account on Thunderbird

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bernhardtwl
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When I try to set up my gmail account, and try and send messages from it, I keep getting this error message: "Login to server imap.gmail.com with username bernhardtwl@gamil.com failed

When I try to set up my gmail account, and try and send messages from it, I keep getting this error message: "Login to server imap.gmail.com with username bernhardtwl@gamil.com failed

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bernhardtwl
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I get this error message: Sending of the message failed. Failed due to unexpected error 80004005. No description is available. The message could not be sent using Outgoing server (SMTP) smtp.gmail.com for an unknown reason. Please verify that your Outgoing server (SMTP) settings are correct and try again.

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bernhardtwl said
...ardtwl@gamil.com failed

Is that a typo 'gamil'? Also, what are the incoming and outgoing settings?