Lab 1:

Configuring standard VLANs on Catalyst Switches

Lab Objective:

The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to configure standard VLANs 1-1001 on Cisco Catalyst IOS switches. In addition to this, you are also required to familiarize yourself with the commands available in Cisco IOS to validate and check your configurations.

Lab Purpose:

VLAN configuration is a fundamental skill. VLANs allow you to segment your network into multiple, smaller broadcast domains. As a Cisco engineer, as well as in the Cisco CCNA exam, you will be expected to know how to configure VLANs on Cisco switches.

Certification Level:

This lab is suitable for both CCENT and CCNA certification exam preparation

Lab Difficulty:

This lab has a difficulty rating of 4/10

Readiness Assessment:

When you are ready for your certification exam, you should complete this lab in no more than 10 minutes

Lab Topology:

Please use the following topology to complete this lab exercise:

Task 1:

In preparation for VLAN configuration, configure a hostname on Sw1 as well as the VLANs depicted in the topology.

Task 2:

Configure ports FastEthernet0/5 – FastEthernet0/8 as access ports and assign them to the VLANs specified.

Task 3:

Verify your VLAN configuration using relevant show commands in Cisco IOS.

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