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+# Vagrant Networking Configuration Guide (DevOps Oriented)
+
+This document provides a structured reference for configuring Vagrant virtual machine networking, focusing on private, public, and forwarded port configurations commonly used in DevOps workflows.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Types of Networks
+
+Vagrant supports multiple networking modes. This guide focuses on two primary types:
+
+### 1.1 Private Network
+
+A private network allows the VM to communicate only with the host or other VMs on the same private network. Often used for internal service communication or NAT-style layouts.
+
+**NAT-based private network:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "private_network", type: "dhcp"
+```
+
+**Static IP private network:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "private_network", ip: "192.168.50.4"
+```
+
+**Static IP with manual configuration (no auto-config):**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "private_network", ip: "192.168.50.4", auto_config: false
+```
+
+**IPv6 private network:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "private_network", ip: "fde4:8dba:82e1::c4"
+```
+
+---
+
+### 1.2 Public Network
+
+A public network bridges the VM directly to the physical network, making it appear as a full-fledged device on the LAN, similar to the host.
+
+**Basic public network:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "public_network"
+```
+
+**Use DHCP-assigned default route:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "public_network", use_dhcp_assigned_default_route: true
+```
+
+**Static IP assignment:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "public_network", ip: "192.168.0.17"
+```
+
+**Specify network bridge interface:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "public_network", bridge: "en1: Wi-Fi (AirPort)"
+```
+
+**Multiple bridge options:**
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "public_network", bridge: [
+  "en1: Wi-Fi (AirPort)",
+  "en6: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller",
+]
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Port Forwarding
+
+Port forwarding maps ports from the host machine to the guest VM, allowing external access to services running inside the VM.
+
+### 2.1 Basic Port Forwarding
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "forwarded_port", guest: 80, host: 8080
+```
+
+### 2.2 Port Forwarding with Protocol Selection
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "forwarded_port", guest: 2003, host: 12003, protocol: "tcp"
+config.vm.network "forwarded_port", guest: 2003, host: 12003, protocol: "udp"
+```
+
+### 2.3 Auto Correcting Port Conflicts
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.network "forwarded_port", guest: 80, host: 8080, auto_correct: true
+```
+
+### 2.4 Define a Usable Host Port Range
+
+Useful when Vagrant must auto-correct ports within a controlled range.
+
+```ruby
+config.vm.usable_port_range = 8000..8999
+```
+