Can't connect to email

As the subject line states, I suddenly find that I can't send or retrieve email over either of my iPod's Mail accounts - a POP account (with my IP provider) mirroring the account on my desktop, and a GMAIL account. (I'm using the MacMini's Airport as my wireless link to the net.)
I've tried syncing the iPod as well as checking the settings manually (the only difference that appeared was that the desktop version of my IP account had SSL turned off, and the iPod had it turned on - but neither setting made any difference). Meanwhile, I'm able to surf the web without any problem, and CAN use the GMAIL account if I access it through the iPod's Safari interface.
I have a vague impression that I had this problem before, at which time I COULD access the email through someone else's open wireless connection somewhere in the neighborhood, but not through my own AirPort connection. I can't swear to it, as I was having various connection problems at the time, but if that symptom sounds familiar to anyone, perhaps it could help lead to a solution.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

A bit of added information. I just got back from a public wireless hotspot where I had no trouble whatsoever receiving and sending email though both accounts on the iPod. So whereas my MacMini AirPort connection allows web surfing, and I can both surf and use email away from home, the iPod 'cannot connect' to my email through my own computer.
Apple REALLY has to fix it's wireless implementation - this is an embarrassment.
Anybody come up against this or have any suggestions?
Thanks
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