Thread:Project:Support desk/Sending emails

Can someone please explain the syntax needed in local settings to set up an email confirmation and a password reminder. Mediawiki is on a localhost and accessed through local intranet. What do I need to do to set up an auto reply for user reminder and email authentication? PLease couldyou provide simple step by step instructions. Running mediawiki 1.23.6 and xampp v3.2.1. Thanks.