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Experiment: 2
Aim:
To construct a VLAN and make the PC’s communicate among a VLAN
Requirements
➢ Windows pc – 6 Nos
➢ CISCO Packet Tracer Software ( Student Version)
➢ 8 port switch – 1 No
➢ Cat-5 LAN cable
Procedure
➢ Open the CISCO Packet tracer software
➢ Drag and drop 6 pcs using End Device Icons on the left corner
➢ Select 8 port switch from switch icon list in the left bottom corner
➢ Make the connections using Straight through Ethernet cables
➢ Give IP address of the PCs as per table, ping between PCs and
observe the transfer of data packets in real and simulation mode.
Theory
A VLAN is a group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured
to communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, when in fact
they are located on a number of different LAN segments. Because
VLANs are based on logical instead of physical connections, they are
extremely flexible.
VLANs define broadcast domains in a Layer 2 network. A broadcast
domain is the set of all devices that will receive broadcast frames
originating from any device within the set. Broadcast domains are
typically bounded by routers because routers do not forward broadcast
frames. Layer 2 switches create broadcast domains based on the
configuration of the switch. Switches are multiport bridges that allow you
to create multiple broadcast domains. Each broadcast domain is like a
distinct virtual bridge within a switch.
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Network Topology Diagram for VLAN
Input Details for LAN
PC0:
IP Address : 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
PC1:
IP Address : 10.0.0.2
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
PC2:
IP Address : 10.0.0.3
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
Input Details for VLAN 20
PC0:
IP Address : 20.0.0.1
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
PC1:
IP Address : 20.0.0.2
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
PC2:
IP Address : 20.0.0.3
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
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CONFIGURATION OF THE SWITCHPORT FOR VLAN:
Switch>en
Switch#config
Configuring from terminal, memory, or network [terminal]?
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)#vlan 10
Switch(config-vlan)#ex
Switch(config)#vlan 20
Switch(config-vlan)#ex
Switch(config)#interface range fastEthernet 0/1-3
Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 10
Switch(config-if-range)#ex
Switch(config)#interface range fastEthernet 0/4-6
Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 20
Switch(config-if-range)#ex
Switch(config)#ex
Switch#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
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VLAN OUTPUT: (PINGING FROM PC0)
C:\>PING 10.0.0.2
Pinging 10.0.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.0.0.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.0.0.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms
C:\>PING 20.0.0.1
Pinging 20.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 20.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
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MAC- ADDRESS TABLE:
Result
Hence, created VLAN structure and observed the communications of PCs
within a VLAN.
SOHAM SAHOO
23053439
CSE-35
