Mail stops connecting to server to receive mail

Hello all,
I have two machines that have problems connecting to server and receive mail. One is a desktop with 10.5 (+updates) and another is a laptop with 10.5 (+updates).
The desktop is located locally in windows network. It is connecting to a Windows 2003 Standard server with Exchange 2003 Enterprise (+updates). Mail application is configured with IMAP account. After awhile Mail application stops connecting to the server. Connection Doctor window shows attempting to connect. Once the server name is changed to IP address of the server, the mail program can connect fine.
Server responds to a ping command with domain name, I can login through telnet and send the email while mail application is stuck connecting. It takes a long time to verify SMTP server name when the account is configured.
Same happens to the laptop but it is connecting through internet. There are Outlook clients that do not have any issues connecting (configured with IMAP).
Any suggestions as to what could be the problem?

Anyone still having this type of problem should look at Lee's solution here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6492554#6492554

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