I you have tried ftp.ripway.com,make sure you typed your username/password correctly.
Where it asks for directory just type "/" or leave it blank.
As far as the email test,it usually doesn't work in test,how ever i strongly s***est you a gmail account. It worked perfectly for me for years.
If your ftp problem continues,visit drivehq.com,open an account and use it as: ftp.drivehq.com,it should work.

Note: Ardamax is very detected,and if you use a crypter,it will corrupt your server.