My iChat won't recognize my password

I set up my iChat account using my google account but it won't recognize my password. I can sign in on google, but iChat just won't take it. How do I fix that? Can I reset my password?? This is very frustrating

Hi,
With a Google account set up in iChat there are several things to consider
The Account name used should be exactly as it appears when you log in to the Google Web mail page.
Apple's Mail app seems to allow you to use either @gmail or @googlemail.com to retrieve your mail.
But the Google Talk server is fussier than this and it must match.
Next.
In the Server Setting tab of of iChat's Preferences > Accounts fro the Google Account it should read that the server is talk.google.com
If you selected Google as the option in iChat 4 or 5 then thius will be done for you by the software.
In iChat 3 there is no Google option and you have to added it first as a Jabber Account then change the Server name.
Of course in iChat 4 or 5 if you chose Jabber and not Google you will have to change the server name as well.
iChat uses port 5223 to Login to most Jabber servers.
This port will need to be allowed or open in your Router.
See also this Users Tip at the Next Step stage for checking/amending the Keychain.
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iChat 6 can use AIM names or Apple IDs issued by Apple (@mac.com, @me.com and @icloud.com endings)
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Have the Finder as the front App (listed in the Menu bar)
Us the Go Menu > Go to Folder and type ~/Library/Preferences in the dialogue box that appears.
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AS the computer was Sleeping the Network connection were cut.
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HI,
Creating an AOL account can mean you ID looks like and email.
However the AIM messaging service tends to use only the username part.
IF you register via the AIM registration page it allows you to Activate email separately.
My AIM name comes from Registering a long time ago with Netscape ( A Browser that included AIM messaging)
It gave me an Email at my [email protected] where as my AIM login is just the username
If you registered via AOL itself the email tends to end @AOL.com but you should still try it as a plain username.
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