Why cannot setup new mail account?

I am using Google Gmail for e-mail account. Recently my brother changed Internet providers (Windstream) and for some unknown reason my (Apple) mail application stopped working.
I have reconfigured Gmail to accept IMap instead of POP service. Old previous account shown in my Apple mail service were deleting in order to reset and start everything from scratch. Changed my password in Gmail .. and when I go to Systme Preferences ==> Internet & Wireless ==> Mail, Contacts & Calendars ... entered my full name, e-mail address, and my password ... it just don't accept it ... indicating "unable to verify account name and password"
I have spent several hours trying to make it work but to no avail ...
Will appreciate if someone could give me some advise as to what should be done in order to make my Apple E-mail work again.

Perhaps you were relaying mail through SMTP without authenticating before...?
In any case, as shown in this page, make sure your Gmail settings are as follows (look at the section in bold at the bottom):
Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL
imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Requires SSL:Yes
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS
smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465 or 587
Requires SSL: Yes
Requires authentication: Yes
Use same settings as incoming mail server
Full Name or Display Name: [your name]
Account Name or User Name: your full Gmail address ([email protected]). Google Apps users, please enter username@your_domain.com
Email address: your full Gmail address ([email protected]) Google Apps users, please enter username@your_domain.com
Password: your Gmail password
If your client does not support SMTP authentication, you won't be able to send mail through your client using your Gmail address.
Also, if you're having trouble sending mail but you've confirmed that encryption is active for SMTP in your mail client, try to configure your SMTP server on a different port: 465 or 587.

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I tried sending a message to [email protected] but of course - in the bit bucket it goes. Don't know why they post this email address on their site if they have no intention of HELPing...
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rgutery wrote:
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