Merge error and network test fail

[Synchro]

I get a merge error when uploading. Upon testing my network settings I now have an email setup error:-

Actinic Mail Test completed successfully
server: passed
connection: passed
sockets: passed
communications: failed
authorisation: failed
message: Actinic SMTP Authentication Module NOT available in this server! Please do 'Update WebSite and then Redo the Test


My email settings are correct, but they will not function via Actinic. Anyone seen this before?
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[wjcampbe]

Yes, I'm afraid this is quite common. Try changing your SMTP to localhost, remove the username and password and untick the username and password required box.

[Synchro]

Got it sorted. Purged and refreshed website. Also changed email to localhost. It needed both to fix it.
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