Defining Common Workgroups for Switched Networks

Overview/Description
To introduce the student to virtual LANs and VLAN Trunk Protocol

Target Audience
Enterprise network engineers, network system analysts, customers, resellers responsible for network administration and implementation, and anyone working toward the Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the internetworking fundamentals of operating and configuring a Cisco IOS device, basic switch configuration, routing protocol concepts, VLANs, Spanning-Tree Protocol, ISL, and access list configuration

Expected Duration
200 Minutes

Objectives:

Defining Common Workgroups for Switched Networks

  • discuss issues related to virtual LANS and be able to describe their fundamental characteristics.
  • explain the different types of VLAN memberships.
  • discuss Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and the IEEE 802.1Q protocol as VLAN identification methods.
  • identify the commands used for configuring VLAN and VLAN trunking on a switch.
  • define workgroups and create VLANs on a network.
  • describe the features and functionality of VLAN Trunk Protocol.
  • describe VTP operation.
  • describe VTP configuration tasks, management domains, and modes.
  • configure VLANs for VTP.
  • configure VLANs for VTP operation.


    • Course Number: 61203_eng