Network Access Foundational ~6 min

Create a VLAN, assign an access port

Switch SW1 is a Cisco 2960 with 8 FastEthernet ports and 2 GigabitEthernet uplinks. All ports currently sit in VLAN 1. Create VLAN 10 named Engineering, assign Fa0/1 as an access port on VLAN 10, then verify with show vlan brief.

Topology

SW1

Objectives

○VLAN 10 exists
○VLAN 10 named Engineering
○Fa0/1 in access mode
○Fa0/1 assigned to VLAN 10

Hints

Hint 1 — VLAN db

Create a VLAN in global config: vlan 10. This enters VLAN-config mode where you can name Engineering.

Hint 2 — port assignment

In interface config: switchport mode access, then switchport access vlan 10.

Hint 3 — full sequence

enable
configure terminal
 vlan 10
  name Engineering
  exit
 interface fa0/1
  switchport mode access
  switchport access vlan 10
  exit
end
show vlan brief

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