VLAN Configuration, Access & Trunk Ports | CCNA Lab Practical 1

In this CCNA Lab, we dive into the fundamentals of Layer 2 switching by configuring VLANs, Access ports, and Trunk ports. Understanding how to segment traffic and manage communication between switches is a core skill for any network engineer and a critical topic for your CCNA (200-301) exam preparation. In this lab, you will learn: What is a VLAN, and why do we use them? The difference between Access Ports and Trunk Ports. How to configure VLANs on Cisco switches. Step-by-step commands for setting up 802.1Q Trunking. Verification commands to ensure your network is running correctly.

Lab Environment: Cisco Packet Tracer

What we will learn after completing this Lab:

1. Configure hostname all the Devices.
2. Create VLAN
3. Access interfaces and VLANs.
4. Trunk interfaces.
5. IP addresses on PCs.

1. Hostname and banner

Switch>enable
Switch#configure terminal
Switch(config)#hostname SW1
SW1(config)#banner motd #md abu sayed#

2. Create VLAN:

SW1
SW1(config)#
SW1(config)#vlan 5
SW1(config-vlan)#exit
SW1(config)#vlan 7
SW1(config-vlan)#exit

SW2
SW2(config)#
SW2(config)#vlan 5
SW2(config-vlan)#exit
SW2(config)#vlan 7
SW2(config-vlan)#exit

SW3
SW3(config)#
SW3(config)#vlan 5
SW3(config-vlan)#exit
SW3(config)#vlan 7
SW3(config-vlan)#exit

3. Access and VLANs

SW1
SW1(config)#interface FastEthernet 0/1
SW1(config-if)#switchport mode access
SW1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 5
SW1(config-if)#exit

SW1(config)#interface FastEthernet 0/2
SW1(config-if)#switchport mode access
SW1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 7
SW1(config-if)#exit

SW1(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 0/1
SW1(config-if)#switchport mode trunk
SW1(config-if)#

SW2
SW2(config)#interface FastEthernet 0/1
SW2(config-if)#switchport mode access
SW2(config-if)#switchport access vlan 5
SW2(config-if)#exit

SW2(config)#interface range GigabitEthernet 0/1-2
SW2(config-if-range)#switchport mode trunk
SW2(config-if-range)#

SW3
SW2(config)#interface FastEthernet 0/1
SW2(config-if)#switchport mode access
SW2(config-if)#switchport access vlan 7
SW2(config-if)#exit

SW2(config)#interface FastEthernet 0/2
SW2(config-if)#switchport mode access
SW2(config-if)#switchport access vlan 5

SW2(config-if)#exit
SW2(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 0/2
SW2(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

4. Trunks

SW1
SW1(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 0/1
SW1(config-if)#switchport mode trunk
SW1(config-if)#

SW2
SW2(config)#interface range GigabitEthernet 0/1-2
SW2(config-if-range)#switchport mode trunk
SW2(config-if-range)#

SW3
SW3(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 0/2
SW3(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

5. PC IP addresses

Each PC should have an IP address from the following subnet: 192.168.1.0 /24

6. Check Connectivity

vlan to same vlan

vlan to different vlan