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VLAN Configuration on Cisco Switches

This lesson teaches students about VLANs, including their definition, benefits, and configuration on Cisco switches. Students will learn to create VLANs, assign switch ports, configure trunking, and verify their setup using Packet Tracer. The lesson includes practical activities involving the creation of a network topology with VLANs and testing connectivity between devices.

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VLAN Configuration on Cisco Switches

This lesson teaches students about VLANs, including their definition, benefits, and configuration on Cisco switches. Students will learn to create VLANs, assign switch ports, configure trunking, and verify their setup using Packet Tracer. The lesson includes practical activities involving the creation of a network topology with VLANs and testing connectivity between devices.

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🎯 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

Explain the concept and purpose of VLANs in networking.

Create VLANs on Cisco switches using CLI.

Assign switch ports to specific VLANs.

Configure trunking between switches.

Verify VLAN and trunking configuration using Packet Tracer.

📝 Lecture Content
1. Introduction to VLANs

Definition: A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical subdivision of


a switch network that groups devices into the same broadcast domain
regardless of physical location.

Benefits:

Improves network security

Reduces broadcast traffic

Provides better management and segmentation

Example:

VLAN 10 = Faculty

VLAN 20 = Students

VLAN 30 = Admin

2. VLAN Creation on Cisco Switch

Command steps:
Switch> enable
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# vlan 10
Switch(config-vlan)# name Faculty
Switch(config-vlan)# exit
Switch(config)# vlan 20
Switch(config-vlan)# name Students
Switch(config-vlan)# exit

3. Assigning VLANs to Switch Ports

Command steps:

Switch(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/1


Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10
Switch(config-if)# exit

Switch(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/2


Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 20
Switch(config-if)# exit

4. Configuring Trunk Links

Trunking allows multiple VLANs to pass through a single link between switches.

Command steps:

Switch(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/24


Switch(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
Switch(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan all
Switch(config-if)# exit

5. Verifying Configuration

Commands to check:

Switch# show vlan brief


Switch# show interfaces trunk
Switch# ping <IP_address>

Activity: VLAN & Trunking in Packet


Tracer
Instructions

Open Cisco Packet Tracer.

Create the following topology:

2 Switches (Switch0 and Switch1)

4 PCs connected to Switch0

4 PCs connected to Switch1

Connect Switch0 and Switch1 using a crossover cable on


FastEthernet0/24.

Configure VLANs:

VLAN 10 → PCs 1 & 2 (Faculty)

VLAN 20 → PCs 3 & 4 (Students)

Assign VLANs to corresponding ports.

Configure trunk link on FastEthernet0/24 between both switches.

Assign IP addresses to PCs (e.g., VLAN 10: 192.168.10.x, VLAN 20:


192.168.20.x).

Test connectivity:

PC1 should ping PC2 (same VLAN).

PC1 should not ping PC3 (different VLAN).

PC1 on Switch0 should ping PC2 on Switch1 (VLAN traffic across


trunk).

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