yes I did rename them. I also triple-checked usename/password server location/ port
--------------- Added [DATE]1468332335[/DATE] at [TIME]1468332335[/TIME] ---------------
Problem Solved
For anyone that has the same problem as me here is the solution
I had to apply in my ../forum folder php version 5.5 in order to complete it because php v 5.4 was not collaborating.
Still a newbie... oh well
Thanks anyway