This tutorial explains how to create a practice lab in packet tracer for the practice of VTP Server and Client configuration, DTP configuration, STP Configuration, Intra VLAN communication and Router on Stick Configuration. This lab will help you in understanding the VLAN practically.
Scenario for practice lab
You are a network administrator at ComputerNetworkingNotes.com. Company has three offices. Offices are connected with each other via layer 2 links. For redundancy purpose each office has one more layer 2 link. Company has two department sales and management. In each office we have one PC from each department. Company has one router. You can use router's Ethernet port for inter VLAN communication.
LAB Setup
To replicate given scenario create a topology in packet tracer, as shown in following image.
This is the second part of our article "VLAN, VTP, DTP, STP and Router on Stick Explained with Examples". You can read other parts of this article here:-
VLAN Basic Concept Explained with Examples
This is the first part of this article. In this part we explained basic concepts of VLAN such as What VLAN is, Advantage of VLAN, VLAN membership Static and Dynamic, VLAN Connections; Access link and trunk links, trunk tagging and how VLAN add additional layer of security in network with examples.
Configure VTP Server and Client in Switch
This the third part of this article. In this part we will explain VTP mode with examples including VTP Server mode, VTP Client mode and VTP transparent mode. Later we will configure VTP Server and clients in our practice lab.
VLAN Tagging Explained with DTP Protocol
This the fourth part of this article. In this part we will explain access link, trunk link, VLAN tagging process, VLAN tagging protocol ISL and 802.1Q, Dynamic trunking protocol and DTP mode with examples. After that we will configure trunking in our practice lab.
VLAN Configuration commands Step by Step Explained
This is the last part of this article. In this part we will provide a step by step guide to configure the VLAN. We will also configure the Intra VLAN communication with router on stick example. At end of this article we will provide a summary of all commands used in this tutorial to configure the VLAN VTP and DTP.
In this part we will create a practical lab for the practice of VLAN, VTP, DTP, and Router on Stick.
Configurations used in this topology are following
PCs Configuration
| Device | IP Address | Subnet Mask | Gateway | VLAN | Connected With |
| PC0 | 10.0.0.2 | 255.0.0.0 | 10.0.0.1 | VLAN 10 | Office 1 Switch on F0/1 |
| PC1 | 20.0.0.2 | 255.0.0.0 | 20.0.0.1 | VLAN 20 | Office 1 Switch on F0/2 |
| PC2 | 10.0.0.3 | 255.0.0.0 | 10.0.0.1 | VLAN 10 | Office 2 Switch on F0/1 |
| PC3 | 20.0.0.3 | 255.0.0.0 | 20.0.0.1 | VLAN 20 | Office 2 Switch on F0/2 |
| PC4 | 10.0.0.4 | 255.0.0.0 | 10.0.0.1 | VLAN 10 | Office 3 Switch on F0/1 |
| PC5 | 20.0.0.4 | 255.0.0.0 | 20.0.0.1 | VLAN 20 | Office 3 Switch on F0/2 |
Office 1 Switch Configuration
| Port | Connected To | VLAN | Link | Status |
| F0/1 | With PC0 | VLAN 10 | Access | OK |
| F0/2 | With PC1 | VLAN 20 | Access | OK |
| Gig1/1 | With Router | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | OK |
| Gig 1/2 | With Switch2 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | OK |
| F0/24 | Witch Switch2 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | STP - Blocked |
Office 2 Switch Configuration
| Port | Connected To | VLAN | Link | Status |
| F0/1 | With PC0 | VLAN 10 | Access | OK |
| F0/2 | With PC1 | VLAN 20 | Access | OK |
| Gig 1/2 | With Switch1 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | OK |
| Gig 1/1 | With Switch3 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | OK |
| F0/24 | Witch Switch1 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | STP - Blocked |
| F0/23 | Witch Switch3 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | STP - Blocked |
Office 3 Switch Configuration
| Port | Connected To | VLAN | Link | Status |
| F0/1 | With PC0 | VLAN 10 | Access | OK |
| F0/2 | With PC1 | VLAN 20 | Access | OK |
| Gig 1/1 | With Switch2 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | OK |
| F0/24 | Witch Switch1 | VLAN 10,20 | Trunk | STP - Blocked |
Router Configuration
| Port | Connected To | VLAN | Link | Status |
| Fa0/0 | with Office 1 Switch Gig 1/2 | VLAN 10, 20 | Trunk | Ok |
VLAN Configuration
| VLAN Number | VLAN Name | Gateway IP | PCs |
| 10 | Sales | 10.0.0.1 | PC0,PC2,PC4 |
| 20 | Management | 20.0.0.1 | PC1,PC3,PC5 |
Assign IP Addresses to PCs
Assigning IP addresses is bit easy task in packet tracer. Just double Click on PC-PT and Click Desktop menu item and Click IP Configuration Select Static from radio option and fill IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP in given input boxes. Use PC Configuration table to assign correct IP address.
That's all information we need to complete this exercise. In next part of this article we will configure VLAN, VTP, STP, DTP and Router on Stick in this topology. You can download this initial topology with IP addresses configured on all PCs from following link.
Initial topology for the practice of VLAN, VTP, DTP and Router on Stick
Before you jump in next part make sure you have above topology with IP addresses configured on all PCs