Problems with Gmail on Outlook 2011

After adding my Gmail account to Outlook 2011 it works great for a while (hours to days), but invariably gets hung up, producing multiple types of error (most often "server timed out") or just limbo including (see A, B, C, below). This usually requires that I shut down outlook and/or reboot the machine, and then it usually works again. I have tried multiple other settings and configurations based on online recommendations pertaining to IMAP settings, port selections, changing the name of the incoming server, changing the Gmail settings online, changing firewall settings, rebuilding and repairing outlook databases, etc.., but am still stumped. Is anyone having the same problems??

I am running Mavericks, and Outlook has all the recommended updates. Other settings (D-H) are included for reference. Help please!

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