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Google Talk on Port 80

This is a very short tutorial on how to connect to Gmail using Pidgin over port 80.  Some of my beloved readers behind the Great Firewall of China and some on really restrictive networks have requested this. Enjoy.

1. Download and install Pidgin client.

2. Configure the client with the following settings do not make changes to anything that I don't specify in here:
Note: If you already have it install pull it up and go to: Accounts > Manage Accounts > Add

Basic (tab)
Login Options:

Protocol: Google Talk or XMPP
Username: Your Gmail username
Domain: gmail.com
Resource: Gmail
Password: Your Gmail password
Check the box Remember Password

Advanced (tab)

Require SSL/TLS: checked
Force old (port 5223) SSL: un-checked
Connect port: 80

3. Click Save