Why does iChat reject my correct password?

Hello,
iChat was working last night; however, this morning it couldn't access my gmail account. I keep getting a prompt that says, "iChat can’t log in to [email protected] because your login ID or password is incorrect." However, I'm absolutely sure my password is correct. iChat never asks me for my password to begin with. Also, I tried deleting my account and creating it again, but that didn't work either. I don't understand why this is happening. My friend tried to sign in using her gmail account and iChat didn't reject her password.
Any suggestions?

Hi,
Start with going to the iChat Preferences > Accounts > Server Setting tab (for the Google account)
Is SSL On ?
Is the server name talk.google.com ?
Login to the Google Mail page and check the Password you need to do this.
Also compare the Name you have to use and the one in iChat (There is a difference in @gmail.com and @googlemail .com)
Open Applications/Utilities and the Keychain Access app.
In here look in Applications and Passwords (lower left) fro the Google ID.
Double click the entry to bring up the Info Panel.
First check the access tab is allowing iChat (All apps or does list iChat as well as your Browser)
Return to the Attributes tab
Place a tick in the Show Password box. (A dialogue box will appear want the Login password and for you to Confirm (Allow Once ) )
Is the Password now shown the right one ?
Before changing anything go to the Finder > Go Menu > Go to Folder and enter:-
~/Library/Keychains
There should only be one there normally.
If you have more the login one is the one you want.
Highlight it and then do a Get Info (Finder's File Menu)
Check the bottom Ownership and PErmissions tab
Open the Padlock
Click the Cogwheel icon at the bottom
It shoud say "Make (YourShortanme (me) the Owner" in greyed out text if you are the owner.
(You should be in the list as well)
On the right of your name do you have Read and Wirite Permissions ?
If you are not the Owner then make it so.
If you do Not have Read and Write permissions then change that as well.
Try iChat again before changing the Password in the Keychain.
If all the above appear to be correct then go to System Preferences > Network
Click the Advanced Button for your Connection method.
In the DNS tab is anything listed ?
(A greyed out IP of the router does not count.)
If none show access your Router's settings and manually enter the IPs for DNS server s it lists.
If none show then add 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 to the DNS tab in Network manually.
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