Won't download mail from server

Everything was going just fine, until two days ago, Mail stopped downloading mail. I did not change any settings, nothing that I know of changed. I can log into the HTML version of my webmail and I can see everything. My sister can download my messages via her Outlook. However, my Mail just "thinks" for a while and doesn't do anything else.
That having been said, I don't think it is Mail's problem, I think it is the problem of my wireless internet IP. I have had weird squirrely problems like this in the past. However, I want to be 100% sure it isn't a Mail thing (or I can't fix it in Mail) before I call their horrible tech support (which I know won't get me anywhere).
Thanks! Any input is appreciated!
Matthew

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I always check www.downrightnow.com for trouble reports and reported disruptions first.
For AT&T, check Yahoo! Mail status.
If I haven't changed any hardware settings or updated software, most of the time it's their problem, not mine.

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