The Gmail SMTP server requires authentication (use the same settings as for the incoming mail server) Google Gmail Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): To use the Google Gmail SMTP server, use the following information: *Update, 29th of August 2006: the Google Gmail service offers a SMTP server (outgoing mail server) for Gmail accounts. To do so, you need to download the Microsoft Office Outlook Connector. *Update, 23rd of August 2009: Hotmail can now be connected to Microsoft Outlook as any POP email account. *Update, 15th of March 2011: changes for the mail server settings of Gmail and MSN mail. Incoming and Outgoing Mail Server Settings for Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, GMail, MSN, AOL and more Home > Outlook & Email Tips > Incoming and Outgoing Mail Server Settings Receive all our Outlook tips & articles via Facebook.