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Step 1
Make sure you have OSX Tiger installed on your computer. Older versions of Mac OS are not compatible with the Google Talk service.
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Step 2
Open iChat on your desktop. Locate the icon in the "Applications" folder on your Mac.
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Step 3
Select the "Preferences" option from the iChat menu.
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Step 4
Choose the "Accounts" option and select the "+" button. This enables you to add a new account.
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Step 5
Open the "Account Type" menu. Choose the "Jabber Account" option from the list. If you are using a Gmail or Google Mail user name, enter your entire email address into the dialog box using the following format: username@gmail.com. If your Google Talk name isn't associated with any type of Google account, add "@gmail.com" after your user name. If you sign in using Google Apps, enter your full email address.
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Step 6
Enter your password into the dialog box. In the "Server" box enter "talk.google.com." Click "Add."
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Step 7
Highlight the account you just added In the "Accounts" section. Choose the "Server Settings" option.
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Step 8
Confirm that the follow is entered appropriately:
Server: talk.google.com
Port: 5223
Be sure that all of the boxes are checked. Enter "iChat" in the Location Field. -
Step 9
To activate the account on the iChat list, choose the "Log into Jabber" option.
