receiving serial data

Seems like the Arduino has nice support for sending serial data, but not for receiving it.

Can you elaborate on what led you to that conclusion?

Here is what I am trying to do, i want control a 'network' of several Arduinos connected in serial

Meaning using something like RS232, SPI or something custom?

Any advice?

Maybe, but we need more detail on how you are trying to achieve this...

--Phil.