note 52566 added to ref.mail

I cant figure out how to get a working smtp server. when i try to install php, it asks for a smtp server address. mine is smtp.gmail.com. i put in my email address. but when it is finished installing, it says failed to connect to smtp server, etc., etc. i need a working smtp server. is anyone willing to help me out? ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mail.php Edit -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+52566 Delete: added to the manual -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+52566&report=yes&reason=added+to+the+manual Delete: bad code -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+52566&report=yes&reason=bad+code Delete: spam -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+52566&report=yes&reason=spam Delete: useless -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+52566&report=yes&reason=useless Delete: other reasons -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+52566&report=yes Reject -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+52566&report=yes Search -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php