VLAN Creation on Cisco Switch

Introduction

• Overview of creating a VLAN on a Cisco switch using Packet Tracer.
• Focus on Cisco 2960 switch.

Step 1: Check Existing VLANs

• Use the command show VLAN to view existing VLANs.
  • Default VLANs include:
    • VLAN 1 (default VLAN)
    • VLAN 1002 to 1005 (cannot be deleted)
• Note: Ports can be removed from the default VLAN for security reasons, but the VLAN itself cannot be deleted.

Step 2: Enable Configuration Mode

• Type enable to enable configuration mode.
• Enter configuration terminal mode with configure terminal.

Step 3: Create a New VLAN

• Create VLAN 2 using the command:
  • vlan 2
• Set the name of the newly created VLAN:
  • name butter
• Confirmation that VLAN 2 has been created and named.

Step 4: Verify Created VLAN

• Use show VLAN again to see the new VLAN name 'butter' under VLAN 2.

Step 5: Assign Ports to VLAN

• Enter configuration mode again with configure terminal.
• Go to interface configuration for the desired port:
  • Example: interface fa0/1
• Change the port mode to access:
  • switchport mode access
• Assign the port to VLAN 2:
  • switchport access vlan 2

Step 6: Verify Port Assignment

• Use show VLAN to verify that VLAN 2 (butter) is active and tied to port fa0/1.

Summary

• Successfully created VLAN 2, named it 'butter', and assigned it to port fa0/1 on a Cisco 2960 switch.