LAB 03 - Configuring Inter VLAN Trunking

Lab - Configuring VLANs and Trunking Topology
Addressing Table
Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway
S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.11 255.255.255.0 N/A

S2 VLAN 1 192.168.1.12 255.255.255.0 N/A
PC-A NIC 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-B NIC 192.168.10.4 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-C NIC 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.1
Objectives
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings
Part 2: Create VLANs and Assign Switch Ports
Part 3: Maintain VLAN Port Assignments and the VLAN Database
Part 4: Configure an 802.1Q Trunk between the Switches
Part 5: Delete the VLAN Database
Background / Scenario
Modern switches use virtual local-area networks (VLANs) to improve network performance by separating
large Layer 2 broadcast domains into smaller ones. VLANs can also be used as a security measure by
controlling which hosts can communicate. In general, VLANs make it easier to design a network to support
the goals of an organization.
VLAN trunks are used to span VLANs across multiple devices. Trunks allow the traffic from multiple VLANS to
travel over a single link, while keeping the VLAN identification and segmentation intact.
In this lab, you will create VLANs on both switches in the topology, assign VLANs to switch access ports,
verify that VLANs are working as expected, and then create a VLAN trunk between the two switches to allow
hosts in the same VLAN to communicate through the trunk, regardless of which switch the host is actually
attached to.
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Note: The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other
switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used. Depending on the model and Cisco IOS version, the
commands available and output produced might vary from what is shown in the labs.
Note: Ensure that the switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you are unsure
contact your instructor.
Required Resources
 2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)
 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
 Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
 Ethernet cables as shown in the topology

In Part 1, you will set up the network topology and configure basic settings on the PC hosts and switches.
Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

Attach the devices as shown in the topology diagram, and cable as necessary.
Step 2: Initialize and reload the switches as necessary.
Step 3: Configure basic settings for each switch.

a. Console into the switch and enter global configuration mode.
b. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it to the running-configuration on the switch.
no ip domain-lookup
service password-encryption
enable secret class
banner motd #
Unauthorized access is strictly prohibited. #
line con 0
password cisco
login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 15
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
exit
c. Configure the host name as shown in the topology.
d. Configure the IP address listed in the Addressing Table for VLAN 1 on the switch.
e. Administratively deactivate all unused ports on the switch.
f. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Step 4: Configure PC hosts.
Refer to the Addressing Table for PC host address information.
Step 5: Test connectivity.

Verify that the PC hosts can ping one another.
Note: It may be necessary to disable the PCs firewall to ping between PCs.
Can PC-A ping PC-B? _________
Can PC-A ping PC-C? _________
Can PC-A ping S1? _________
Can PC-B ping PC-C? _________
Can PC-B ping S2? _________
Can PC-C ping S2? _________
Can S1 ping S2? _________
If you answered no to any of the above questions, why were the pings unsuccessful?
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Part 2: Create VLANs and Assign Switch Ports

In Part 2, you will create student, faculty, and management VLANs on both switches. You will then assign the
VLANs to the appropriate interface. The show vlan command is used to verify your configuration settings.
Step 1: Create VLANs on the switches.

a. Create the VLANs on S1.
S1(config)# vlan 10
S1(config-vlan)# name Student
S1(config-vlan)# vlan 20
S1(config-vlan)# name Faculty
S1(config-vlan)# name Management
S1(config-vlan)# end
b. Create the same VLANs on S2.
c. Issue the show vlan command to view the list of VLANs on S1.
S1# show vlan
VLAN Name Status Ports

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/1, Fa0/2, Fa0/3, Fa0/4
Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8
Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12
Fa0/13, Fa0/14, Fa0/15, Fa0/16
Fa0/17, Fa0/18, Fa0/19, Fa0/20
Fa0/21, Fa0/22, Fa0/23, Fa0/24
Gi0/1, Gi0/2
10 Student active
20 Faculty active
99 Management active
1002 fddi-default act/unsup
1003 token-ring-default act/unsup
1004 fddinet-default act/unsup
1005 trnet-default act/unsup
VLAN Type SAID MTU Parent RingNo BridgeNo Stp BrdgMode Trans1 Trans2
---- ----- ---------- ----- ------ ------ -------- ---- -------- ------ ------
1 enet 100001 1500 - - - - - 0 0
10 enet 100010 1500 - - - - - 0 0
20 enet 100020 1500 - - - - - 0 0
99 enet 100099 1500 - - - - - 0 0
VLAN Type SAID MTU Parent RingNo BridgeNo Stp BrdgMode Trans1 Trans2
---- ----- ---------- ----- ------ ------ -------- ---- -------- ------ ------
1002 fddi 101002 1500 - - - - - 0 0
1003 tr 101003 1500 - - - - - 0 0
1004 fdnet 101004 1500 - - - ieee - 0 0
1005 trnet 101005 1500 - - - ibm - 0 0
Remote SPAN VLANs

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Primary Secondary Type Ports

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Assign VLANs to the correct switch interfaces What is the default VLAN? ___________
What ports are assigned to the default VLAN?
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Step 2: .
a. Assign VLANs to the interfaces on S1.
1) Assign PC-A to the Student VLAN.
S1(config)# interface f0/6
S1(config-if)# switchport mode access
S1(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10
2) Move the switch IP address VLAN 99.
S1(config)# interface vlan 1
S1(config-if)# no ip address
S1(config-if)# interface vlan 99
S1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.11 255.255.255.0
S1(config-if)# end
b. Issue the show vlan brief command and verify that the VLANs are assigned to the correct interfaces.
S1# show vlan brief

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
Fa0/5, Fa0/7, Fa0/8, Fa0/9
Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12, Fa0/13
Fa0/14, Fa0/15, Fa0/16, Fa0/17
Fa0/18, Fa0/19, Fa0/20, Fa0/21
Fa0/22, Fa0/23, Fa0/24, Gi0/1
Gi0/2
10 Student active Fa0/6
20 Faculty active
c. Issue the show ip interface brief command.

What is the status of VLAN 99? Why?
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d. Use the Topology to assign VLANs to the appropriate ports on S2.
e. Remove the IP address for VLAN 1 on S2.
f. Configure an IP address for VLAN 99 on S2 according to the Addressing Table.
g. Use the show vlan brief command to verify that the VLANs are assigned to the correct interfaces.
S2# show vlan brief

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8
Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Fa0/12, Fa0/13
Fa0/14, Fa0/15, Fa0/16, Fa0/17
Fa0/19, Fa0/20, Fa0/21, Fa0/22
Fa0/23, Fa0/24, Gi0/1, Gi0/2
10 Student active Fa0/11
20 Faculty active Fa0/18
Is PC-A able to ping PC-B? Why?

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Is S1 able to ping S2? Why?
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Part 3: Maintain VLAN Port Assignments and the VLAN Database

In Part 3, you will change VLAN assignments to ports and remove VLANs from the VLAN database.
Step 1: Assign a VLAN to multiple interfaces.

a. On S1, assign interfaces F0/11 – 24 to VLAN 10.
S1(config)# interface range f0/11-24
S1(config-if-range)# switchport mode access
S1(config-if-range)# switchport access vlan 10
S1(config-if-range)# end
b. Issue the show vlan brief command to verify VLAN assignments.
c. Reassign F0/11 and F0/21 to VLAN 20.
d. Verify that VLAN assignments are correct.
Step 2: Remove a VLAN assignment from an interface.

a. Use the no switchport access vlan command to remove the VLAN 10 assignment to F0/24.
S1(config-if)# no switchport access vlan
S1(config-if)# end
b. Verify that the VLAN change was made.
Which VLAN is F0/24 now associated with?
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Step 3: Remove a VLAN ID from the VLAN database.

a. Add VLAN 30 to interface F0/24 without issuing the VLAN command.
% Access VLAN does not exist. Creating vlan 30
Note: Current switch technology no longer requires that the vlan command be issued to add a VLAN to
the database. By assigning an unknown VLAN to a port, the VLAN adds to the VLAN database.
b. Verify that the new VLAN is displayed in the VLAN table.
S1# show vlan brief

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8
Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Gi0/1, Gi0/2
10 Student active Fa0/12, Fa0/13, Fa0/14, Fa0/15
Fa0/16, Fa0/17, Fa0/18, Fa0/19
Fa0/20, Fa0/22, Fa0/23
20 Faculty active Fa0/11, Fa0/21
30 VLAN0030 active Fa0/24
What is the default name of VLAN 30?

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c. Use the no vlan 30 command to remove VLAN 30 from the VLAN database.
S1(config)# no vlan 30
S1(config)# end
d. Issue the show vlan brief command. F0/24 was assigned to VLAN 30.
After deleting VLAN 30, what VLAN is port F0/24 assigned to? What happens to the traffic destined to the
host attached to F0/24?
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S1# show vlan brief

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8
Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Gi0/1, Gi0/2
Fa0/16, Fa0/17, Fa0/18, Fa0/19
Fa0/20, Fa0/22, Fa0/23
e. Issue the no switchport access vlan command on interface F0/24.

f. Issue the show vlan brief command to determine the VLAN assignment for F0/24. To which VLAN is
F0/24 assigned?
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Note: Before removing a VLAN from the database, it is recommended that you reassign all the ports
assigned to that VLAN.
Why should you reassign a port to another VLAN before removing the VLAN from the VLAN database?
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Part 4: Configure an 802.1Q Trunk Between the Switches
In Part 4, you will configure interface F0/1 to use the Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) to allow it to negotiate
the trunk mode. After this has been accomplished and verified, you will disable DTP on interface F0/1 and
manually configure it as a trunk.
Step 1: Use DTP to initiate trunking on F0/1.

The default DTP mode of a 2960 switch port is dynamic auto. This allows the interface to convert the link to a
trunk if the neighboring interface is set to trunk or dynamic desirable mode.
a. Set F0/1 on S1 to negotiate trunk mode.
S1(config-if)# switchport mode dynamic desirable
*Mar 1 05:07:28.746: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed
state to down
*Mar 1 05:07:29.744: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/1,
changed state to down
S1(config-if)#
changed state to up
S1(config-if)#
state to up
state to up
You should also receive link status messages on S2.

S2#
changed state to down
S2#
changed state to up
S2#
state to up
state to up
b. Issue the show vlan brief command on S1 and S2. Interface F0/1 is no longer assigned to VLAN 1.
Trunked interfaces are not listed in the VLAN table.
S1# show vlan brief

---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
Fa0/7, Fa0/8, Fa0/9, Fa0/10
Fa0/24, Gi0/1, Gi0/2
Fa0/15, Fa0/16, Fa0/17, Fa0/18
Fa0/19, Fa0/20, Fa0/22, Fa0/23
c. Issue the show interfaces trunk command to view trunked interfaces. Notice that the mode on S1 is set
to desirable, and the mode on S2 is set to auto.
S1# show interfaces trunk
Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan

Fa0/1 desirable 802.1q trunking 1
Port Vlans allowed on trunk

Fa0/1 1-4094
Port Vlans allowed and active in management domain

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99
Port Vlans in spanning tree forwarding state and not pruned

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99

Fa0/1 auto 802.1q trunking 1

Fa0/1 1-4094

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99
Note: By default, all VLANs are allowed on a trunk. The switchport trunk command allows you to control
what VLANs have access to the trunk. For this lab, keep the default settings which allows all VLANs to
traverse F0/1.
d. Verify that VLAN traffic is traveling over trunk interface F0/1.
Can S1 ping S2? ___________
Can PC-A ping PC-B? ___________
Can PC-A ping PC-C? ___________
Can PC-B ping PC-C? ___________
Can PC-A ping S1? ___________
Can PC-B ping S2? ___________
Can PC-C ping S2? ___________
If you answered no to any of the above questions, explain below.
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Step 2: Manually configure trunk interface F0/1.

The switchport mode trunk command is used to manually configure a port as a trunk. This command should
be issued on both ends of the link.
a. Change the switchport mode on interface F0/1 to force trunking. Make sure to do this on both switches.
S1(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
b. Issue the show interfaces trunk command to view the trunk mode. Notice that the mode changed from
desirable to on.

Fa0/1 on 802.1q trunking 1

Fa0/1 1-4094

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99

Fa0/1 1,10,20,99
Why might you want to manually configure an interface to trunk mode instead of using DTP?
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Part 5: Delete the VLAN Database

In Part 5, you will delete the VLAN Database from the switch. It is necessary to do this when initializing a
switch back to its default settings.
Step 1: Determine if the VLAN database exists.

Issue the show flash command to determine if a vlan.dat file exists in flash.
S1# show flash
Directory of flash:/
2 -rwx 1285 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 config.text

3 -rwx 43032 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 multiple-fs
4 -rwx 5 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 private-config.text
5 -rwx 11607161 Mar 1 1993 02:37:06 +00:00 c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE.bin
6 -rwx 736 Mar 1 1993 00:19:41 +00:00 vlan.dat
32514048 bytes total (20858880 bytes free)
Note: If there is a vlan.dat file located in flash, then the VLAN database does not contain its default
settings.
Step 2: Delete the VLAN database.

a. Issue the delete vlan.dat command to delete the vlan.dat file from flash and reset the VLAN database
back to its default settings. You will be prompted twice to confirm that you want to delete the vlan.dat file.
Press Enter both times.
S1# delete vlan.dat
Delete filename [vlan.dat]?
Delete flash:/vlan.dat? [confirm]
S1#
b. Issue the show flash command to verify that the vlan.dat file has been deleted.
S1# show flash
Directory of flash:/
2 -rwx 1285 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 config.text

3 -rwx 43032 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 multiple-fs
4 -rwx 5 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 private-config.text
5 -rwx 11607161 Mar 1 1993 02:37:06 +00:00 c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE.bin
32514048 bytes total (20859904 bytes free)
To initialize a switch back to its default settings, what other commands are needed?
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Reflection
1. What is needed to allow hosts on VLAN 10 to communicate to hosts on VLAN 20?
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2. What are some primary benefits that an organization can receive through effective use of VLANs?
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Lab - Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations
Topology
Addressing Table
S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 N/A

S2 VLAN 1 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0 N/A
PC-A NIC 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-B NIC 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-C NIC 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.1
Switch Port Assignment Specifications
Ports Assignment Network
F0/1 802.1Q Trunk N/A

F0/6-12 VLAN 10 – Students 192.168.10.0/24
F0/13-18 VLAN 20 – Faculty 192.168.20.0/24
F0/19-24 VLAN 30 – Guest 192.168.30.0/24
Objectives
Part 2: Troubleshoot VLAN 10
Part 3: Troubleshoot VLAN 20
VLANs provide logical segmentation within an internetwork and improve network performance by separating
large broadcast domains into smaller ones. By separating hosts into different networks, VLANs can be used
to control which hosts can communicate. In this lab, a school has decided to implement VLANs in order to
separate traffic from different end users. The school is using 802.1Q trunking to facilitate VLAN
communication between switches.
The S1 and S2 switches have been configured with VLAN and trunking information. Several errors in the
configuration have resulted in connectivity issues. You have been asked to troubleshoot and correct the
configuration errors and document your work.
Note: The switches used with this lab are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9
image). Other switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used. Depending on the model and Cisco IOS
version, the commands available and output produced might vary from what is shown in the labs.
Note: Make sure that the switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you are unsure,
contact your instructor.
Required Resources
2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)
3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
Ethernet cables as shown in the topology
Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings

In Part 1, you will set up the network topology and configure the switches with some basic settings, such as
passwords and IP addresses. Preset VLAN-related configurations, which contain errors, are provided for you
for the initial switch configurations. You will also configure the IP settings for the PCs in the topology.
Step 3: Initialize and reload the switches as necessary.

Disable DNS lookup.
Configure the IP address according to the Addressing Table.
Assign cisco as the console and vty passwords and enable login for console and vty lines.
Assign class as the privileged EXEC password.
Configure logging synchronous to prevent console messages from interrupting command entry.
Step 5: Load switch configurations.

The configurations for the switches S1 and S2 are provided for you. There are errors within these configurations,
and it is your job to determine the incorrect configurations and correct them.
Switch S1 Configuration:
hostname S1
vlan 10
name Students
vlan 2
name Faculty
vlan 30
name Guest
interface range f0/1-24
switchport mode access
shutdown
switchport access vlan 10
end
Switch S2 Configuration:
hostname S2
vlan 10
name Students
vlan 20
name Faculty
vlan 30
name Guest
interface f0/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1,10,2,30
switchport mode access
shutdown
shutdown
end
Step 6: Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Troubleshoot VLAN 10
In Part 2, you must examine VLAN 10 on S1 and S2 to determine if it is configured correctly. You will
troubleshoot the scenario until connectivity is established.
Step 7: Troubleshoot VLAN 10 on S1.

Can PC-A ping PC-B? _____________
After verifying that PC-A was configured correctly, examine the S1 switch to find possible configuration errors
by viewing a summary of the VLAN information. Enter the show vlan brief command.
Are there any problems with the VLAN configuration?
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Examine the switch for trunk configurations using the show interfaces trunk and the show interfaces f0/1
switchport commands.
Are there any problems with the trunking configuration?
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Examine the running configuration of the switch to find possible configuration errors.
Are there any problems with the current configuration?
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Correct the errors found regarding F0/1 and VLAN 10 on S1. Record the commands used in the space below.
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Verify the commands had the desired effects by issuing the appropriate show commands.
Can PC-A ping PC-B? ______________

Using the previous commands, examine the S2 switch to find possible configuration errors.
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Correct the errors found regarding interfaces and VLAN 10 on S2. Record the commands below.
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Can PC-A ping PC-B? ______________
Troubleshoot VLAN 20
In Part 3, you must examine VLAN 20 on S1 and S2 to determine if it is configured correctly. To verify
functionality, you will reassign PC-A into VLAN 20, and then troubleshoot the scenario until connectivity is
established.
Step 9: Assign PC-A to VLAN 20.

On PC-A, change the IP address to 192.168.20.2/24 with a default gateway of 192.168.20.1.
On S1, assign the port for PC-A to VLAN 20. Write the commands needed to complete the configuration.
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Verify that the port for PC-A has been assigned to VLAN 20.
Can PC-A ping PC-C? ______________

a. Using the previous commands, examine the S1 switch to find possible configuration errors.
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Correct the errors found regarding VLAN 20.
Can PC-A ping PC-C? ______________

a. Using the previous commands, examine the S2 switch to find possible configuration errors.
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Correct the errors found regarding VLAN 20. Record the commands used below.
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Can PC-A ping PC-C? ______________
Note: It may be necessary to disable the PC firewall to ping between PCs.
Reflection
Why is a correctly configured trunk port critical in a multi-VLAN environment?
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Why would a network administrator limit traffic for specific VLANs on a trunk port?
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Lab – Configuring Per-Interface Inter-VLAN Routing
Topology
Addressing Table
R1 G0/0 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

G0/1 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
S1 VLAN 10 192.168.10.11 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
S2 VLAN 10 192.168.10.12 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-A NIC 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-B NIC 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.1
Objectives
Part 2: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking
Part 3: Verify Trunking, VLANs, Routing, and Connectivity
Legacy inter-VLAN routing is seldom used in today’s networks; however, it is helpful to configure and
understand this type of routing before moving on to router-on-a-stick (trunk-based) inter-VLAN routing or
configuring Layer-3 switching. Also, you may encounter per-interface inter-VLAN routing in organizations with
very small networks. One of the benefits of legacy inter-VLAN routing is ease of configuration.
In this lab, you will set up one router with two switches attached via the router Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Two separate VLANs will be configured on the switches, and you will set up routing between the VLANs.
Note: This lab provides minimal assistance with the actual commands necessary to configure the router and
switches. The required switch VLAN configuration commands are provided in Appendix A of this lab. Test
your knowledge by trying to configure the devices without referring to the appendix.
Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 1941 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) with
Cisco IOS, Release 15.2(4)M3 (universalk9 image). The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco
IOS, Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other routers, switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used.
Depending on the model and Cisco IOS version, the commands available and output produced might vary
from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the Router Interface Summary Table at the end of this lab for the
correct interface identifiers.
Note: Make sure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you
are unsure, contact your instructor.
Required Resources
 1 Router (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3 universal image or comparable)
 2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)

In Part 1, you will set up the network topology and clear any configurations, if necessary.
Step 2: Initialize and reload the router and switches.
Step 3: Configure basic settings for R1.

a. Console into R1 and enter global configuration mode.
b. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it to the running-configuration on R1.
no ip domain-lookup
hostname R1
enable secret class
banner motd #
line con 0
password cisco
login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
c. Configure addressing on G0/0 and G0/1 and enable both interfaces.
d. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Step 4: Configure basic settings on both switches.

b. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it to running-configuration on the switch.
no ip domain-lookup
enable secret class
banner motd #
Line con 0
password cisco
login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 15
password cisco
login
exit
c. Configure the host name as shown in the topology.
Step 5: Configure basic settings on PC-A and PC-B.

Configure PC-A and PC-B with IP addresses and a default gateway address according to the Addressing
Table.

In Part 2, you will configure the switches with VLANs and trunking.
Step 1: Configure VLANs on S1.

a. On S1, create VLAN 10. Assign Student as the VLAN name.
b. Create VLAN 20. Assign Faculty-Admin as the VLAN name.
c. Configure F0/1 as a trunk port.
d. Assign ports F0/5 and F0/6 to VLAN 10 and configure both F0/5 and F0/6 as access ports.
e. Assign an IP address to VLAN 10 and enable it. Refer to the Addressing Table.
f. Configure the default gateway according to the Addressing Table.

a. On S2, create VLAN 10. Assign Student as the VLAN name.
b. Create VLAN 20. Assign Faculty-Admin as the VLAN name.
c. Configure F0/1 as a trunk port.
d. Assign ports F0/11 and F0/18 to VLAN 20 and configure both F0/11 and F0/18 as access ports.
e. Assign an IP address to VLAN 10 and enable it. Refer to the Addressing Table.
f. Configure the default gateway according to the Addressing Table.
Part 8: Verify Trunking, VLANs, Routing, and Connectivity
Step 1: Verify the R1 routing table.
a. On R1, issue the show ip route command. What routes are listed on R1?
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b. On both S1 and S2, issue the show interface trunk command. Is the F0/1 port on both switches set to
trunk? ______
c. Issue a show vlan brief command on both S1 and S2. Verify that VLANs 10 and 20 are active and that
the proper ports on the switches are in the correct VLANs. Why is F0/1 not listed in any of the active
VLANs?
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d. Ping from PC-A in VLAN 10 to PC-B in VLAN 20. If Inter-VLAN routing is functioning correctly, the pings
between the 192.168.10.0 network and the 192.168.20.0 should be successful.
Note: It may be necessary to disable the PC firewall to ping between PCs.
e. Verify connectivity between devices. You should be able to ping between all devices. Troubleshoot if you
are not successful.
Reflection
What is an advantage of using legacy inter-VLAN routing?
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Router Interface Summary Table
Router Interface Summary
Router Model Ethernet Interface #1 Ethernet Interface #2 Serial Interface #1 Serial Interface #2
1800 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
1900 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how many
interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for each router
class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial interfaces in the device.
The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific router may contain one. An
example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is the legal abbreviation that can be
used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.
Appendix A: Configuration Commands
Switch S1
S1(config)# vlan 10
S1(config-vlan)# exit
S1(config)# vlan 20
S1(config-vlan)# name Faculty-Admin
S1(config-if)# interface range f0/5 – 6
S1(config-if-range)# switchport mode access
S1(config-if-range)# switchport access vlan 10
S1(config-if-range)# interface vlan 10
S1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.10.11 255.255.255.0
S1(config-if)# no shut
S1(config-if)# exit
S1(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.10.1
Switch S2
S2(config)# vlan 10
S2(config)# vlan 20
S2(config-vlan)# name Faculty-Admin
S2(config-if)# interface f0/11
S2(config-if-range)# interface vlan 10
S2(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.12 255.255.255.0
S2(config-if)# no shut
S2(config-if)# exit
S2(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.10.1
Lab – Configuring 802.1Q Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing
Topology
Addressing Table
R1 G0/1.1 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

G0/1.10 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
G0/1.20 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
Lo0 209.165.200.225 255.255.255.224 N/A
S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.11 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
S2 VLAN 1 192.168.1.12 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
PC-A NIC 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.10.1
PC-B NIC 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.1
Switch Port Assignment Specifications
Ports Assignment Network
S1 F0/1 802.1Q Trunk N/A

S1 F0/6 VLAN 10 – Students 192.168.10.0/24
S2 F0/18 VLAN 20 – Faculty 192.168.20.0/24
Objectives
Part 3: Configure Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing
A second method of providing routing and connectivity for multiple VLANs is through the use of an 802.1Q
trunk between one or more switches and a single router interface. This method is also known as router-on-a-
stick inter-VLAN routing. In this method, the physical router interface is divided into multiple subinterfaces that
provide logical pathways to all VLANs connected.
In this lab, you will configure trunk-based inter-VLAN routing and verify connectivity to hosts on different
VLANs as well as with a loopback on the router.
Note: This lab provides minimal assistance with the actual commands necessary to configure trunk-based
inter-VLAN routing. However, the required configuration commands are provided in Appendix A of this lab.
Test your knowledge by trying to configure the devices without referring to the appendix.
Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 1941 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) with
Cisco IOS, Release 15.2(4)M3 (universalk9 image). The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco
IOS, Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other routers, switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used.
Depending on the model and Cisco IOS version, the commands available and output produced might vary
from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the Router Interface Summary Table at the end of the lab for the
correct interface identifiers.
Note: Make sure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you
are unsure, contact your instructor.
Required Resources
 1 Router (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS, release 15.2(4)M3 universal image or comparable)
 2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS, release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)

In Part 1, you will set up the network topology and configure basic settings on the PC hosts, switches, and
router.
Step 3: Initialize and reload the router and switches as necessary.

b. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it to the running-configuration on the switch.
no ip domain-lookup
enable secret class
banner motd #
line con 0
password cisco
login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 15
password cisco
login
exit
c. Configure the device name as shown in the topology.
d. Configure the IP address listed in the Addressing Table for VLAN 1 on the switch.
e. Configure the default gateway on the switch.
f. Administratively deactivate all unused ports on the switch.
g. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Step 5: Configure basic settings for the router.
a. Console into the router and enter global configuration mode.
b. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it to the running-configuration on the router.
no ip domain-lookup
hostname R1
enable secret class
banner motd #
Line con 0
password cisco
login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
c. Configure the Lo0 IP address as shown in the Address Table. Do not configure sub-interfaces at this time.
They will be configured in Part 3.

In Part 2, you will configure the switches with VLANs and trunking.
Note: The required commands for Part 2 are provided in Appendix A. Test your knowledge by trying to
configure S1 and S2 without referring to the appendix.

a. On S1, configure the VLANs and names listed in the Switch Port Assignment Specifications table. Write
the commands you used in the space provided.
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b. On S1, configure the interface connected to R1 as a trunk. Also configure the interface connected to S2
as a trunk. Write the commands you used in the space provided.
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c. On S1, assign the access port for PC-A to VLAN 10. Write the commands you used in the space
provided.
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Step 2: Configure VLANs on Switch 2.
a. On S2, configure the VLANs and names listed in the Switch Port Assignment Specifications table.
b. On S2, verify that the VLAN names and numbers match those on S1. Write the command you used in the
space provided.
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c. On S2, assign the access port for PC-B to VLAN 20.
d. On S2, configure the interface connected to S1 as a trunk.
Part 3: Configure Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing

In Part 3, you will configure R1 to route to multiple VLANs by creating subinterfaces for each VLAN. This
method of inter-VLAN routing is called router-on-a-stick.
Note: The required commands for Part 3 are provided in Appendix A. Test your knowledge by trying to
configure trunk-based or router-on-a-stick inter-VLAN routing without referring to the appendix.
Step 1: Configure a subinterface for VLAN 1.

a. Create a subinterface on R1 G0/1 for VLAN 1 using 1 as the subinterface ID. Write the command you
used in the space provided.
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b. Configure the subinterface to operate on VLAN 1. Write the command you used in the space provided.
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c. Configure the subinterface with the IP address from the Address Table. Write the command you used in
the space provided.
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a. Create a subinterface on R1 G0/1 for VLAN 10 using 10 as the subinterface ID.
b. Configure the subinterface to operate on VLAN 10.
c. Configure the subinterface with the address from the Address Table.

a. Create a subinterface on R1 G0/1 for VLAN 20 using 20 as the subinterface ID.
b. Configure the subinterface to operate on VLAN 20.
c. Configure the subinterface with the address from the Address Table.
Step 4: Enable the G0/1 interface.

Enable the G0/1 interface. Write the commands you used in the space provided.
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Step 5: Verify connectivity.

Enter the command to view the routing table on R1. What networks are listed?
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From PC-A, is it possible to ping the default gateway for VLAN 10? _____
From PC-A, is it possible to ping PC-B? _____
From PC-A, is it possible to ping Lo0? _____
From PC-A, is it possible to ping S2? _____
If the answer is no to any of these questions, troubleshoot the configurations and correct any errors.
Reflection
What are the advantages of trunk-based or router-on-a-stick inter-VLAN routing?
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Router Interface Summary Table
Router Interface Summary
Router Model Ethernet Interface #1 Ethernet Interface #2 Serial Interface #1 Serial Interface #2
(F0/0) (F0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how many
interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for each router
class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial interfaces in the device.
The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific router may contain one. An
example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is the legal abbreviation that can be
used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.
Appendix A – Configuration Commands
Switch S1
S1(config)# vlan 10
S1(config-vlan)# name Students
Switch S2
S2(config)# vlan 10
S2(config-vlan)# name Students
Router R1
R1(config)# interface g0/1.1
R1(config-subif)# encapsulation dot1Q 1
R1(config-subif)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
R1(config-subif)# interface g0/1.10
R1(config-subif)# interface g0/1.20
R1(config-subif)# exit
R1(config)# interface g0/1
R1(config-if)# no shutdown

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Lab - Configuring VLANs and Trunking Topology

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.11 255.255.255.0 N/A

Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings

Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

Step 2: Initialize and reload the switches as necessary.

Step 3: Configure basic settings for each switch.

Step 5: Test connectivity.

Part 2: Create VLANs and Assign Switch Ports

Step 1: Create VLANs on the switches.

VLAN Name Status Ports

Remote SPAN VLANs

Primary Secondary Type Ports

VLAN Name Status Ports

c. Issue the show ip interface brief command.

VLAN Name Status Ports

Is PC-A able to ping PC-B? Why?

Part 3: Maintain VLAN Port Assignments and the VLAN Database

Step 1: Assign a VLAN to multiple interfaces.

Step 2: Remove a VLAN assignment from an interface.

Step 3: Remove a VLAN ID from the VLAN database.

VLAN Name Status Ports

What is the default name of VLAN 30?

VLAN Name Status Ports

e. Issue the no switchport access vlan command on interface F0/24.

Step 1: Use DTP to initiate trunking on F0/1.

You should also receive link status messages on S2.

VLAN Name Status Ports

Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan

Port Vlans allowed on trunk

Port Vlans allowed and active in management domain

Port Vlans in spanning tree forwarding state and not pruned

S2# show interfaces trunk

Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan

Port Vlans allowed on trunk

Port Vlans allowed and active in management domain

Port Vlans in spanning tree forwarding state and not pruned

Step 2: Manually configure trunk interface F0/1.

Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan

Port Vlans allowed on trunk

Port Vlans allowed and active in management domain

Port Vlans in spanning tree forwarding state and not pruned

Part 5: Delete the VLAN Database

Step 1: Determine if the VLAN database exists.

2 -rwx 1285 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 config.text

Step 2: Delete the VLAN database.

2 -rwx 1285 Mar 1 1993 00:01:24 +00:00 config.text

32514048 bytes total (20859904 bytes free)

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 N/A

Switch Port Assignment Specifications

Ports Assignment Network

F0/1 802.1Q Trunk N/A

Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings

Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

Step 2: Configure PC hosts.

Step 3: Initialize and reload the switches as necessary.

Step 4: Configure basic settings for each switch.

Step 5: Load switch configurations.

Step 6: Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.

Step 7: Troubleshoot VLAN 10 on S1.

Step 8: Troubleshoot VLAN 10 on S2.

Step 9: Assign PC-A to VLAN 20.

Step 10: Troubleshoot VLAN 20 on S1.

Step 11: Troubleshoot VLAN 20 on S2.

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

R1 G0/0 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

Part 6: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings

Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

Step 2: Initialize and reload the router and switches.

Step 3: Configure basic settings for R1.

Step 4: Configure basic settings on both switches.

Step 5: Configure basic settings on PC-A and PC-B.

Part 7: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking

Step 1: Configure VLANs on S1.

Step 2: Configure VLANs on S2.