Can i configure gmail in Android emulator?

i want to configure gmail in my android emulator, i went to the "Add a Google Account" under settings/Add Account, i have given gmail username and password, but after some time it is saying that "Can't establish reliable data connection to the Server" ? What is this error ? Can i configure gmail in emulator? please help ?

Does Google have Android emulator?

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Yes you can configure Gmail in Emulator. I had the same. Please go to Gmail client of phone and simply enter ur username and password and setup ur account.