Category: VLAN

VLAN Configuration Using Cisco Packet Tracer

Creating a simple topology using packet tracer

Creating VLAN

Initial topology for the practice of VLAN, VTP, DTP and Router on Stick

SWITCH1

S1(config)#vlan 10
S1(config-vlan)#exit
S1(config)#vlan 20
S1(config-vlan)#exit
S1(config)#

Assigning VLAN Membership

switch1

S1(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/1
S1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 10
S1(config-if)#interface fastEthernet 0/2
S1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 20

switch2

S2(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/1
S2(config-if)#switchport access vlan 10
S2(config-if)#interface fastEthernet 0/2
S2(config-if)#switchport access vlan 20

switch3

S3(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/1
S3(config-if)#switchport access vlan 10
S3(config-if)#interface fastEthernet 0/2
S3(config-if)#switchport access vlan 20

Testing VLAN configuration

1] Access PC’s command prompt to test VLAN configuration. Double click PC-PT and click Command Prompt

A] VLAN10

VLAN Test

B] VLAN20

Test VLAN

Configure Router

Access command prompt of Router

To configure Router on Stick we have to access CLI prompt of Router. Click Router and Click CLI from menu items and Press Enter key to access the CLI

Run following commands in same sequence to configure Router

Router>enable
Router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0
Router(config-if)#no ip address
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Router(config-if)#exit
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0.10
Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 10
Router(config-subif)#ip address 10.0.0.1 255.0.0.0
Router(config-subif)#exit
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0.20
Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 20
Router(config-subif)#ip address 20.0.0.1 255.0.0.0
Router(config-subif)#exit