Mail: can't receive but can send / really strange!

hello
I've configured mail preferences and also talked with my server about the info related, but they wont help :s
I can't receive any mail, but the strange thing it's that I do can send. I believe there's something wrong about the Incoming mail server info. Maybe someone can tell me what's the format of the info I need, so i can check with my server settings.
thanks a lot,
L.

The people in the Leopard > Mail and Address Book forum should be able to help you more
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1223
I will ask the Hosts to move this thread for you.
5:35 PM Sunday; August 17, 2008

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