VLANs allow for the logical grouping of switch interfaces, enabling communication as if all connected devices were on the same isolated network.
Relevant Configuration
Create VLAN
switch(config)# vlan <VLAN>
Configure an interface to associate it with a VLAN
switch (config) # interface ethernet 1/22
switch (config interface ethernet 1/22) #
From within the interface context, configure the interface mode to Access.
switch (config interface ethernet 1/22) # switchport mode access
From within the interface context, configure the Access VLAN membership.
switch (config interface ethernet 1/22) # switchport access vlan 6
Configure an interface as a trunk port .
switch (config) # interface ethernet 1/35
switch (config interface ethernet 1/35) #
From within the interface context, configure the interface mode to Trunk.
switch (config interface ethernet 1/35) # switchport mode trunk
Show Commands to Validate Functionality
show vlan [VLAN]
Expected Results