Cisco VLAN Configuration Guide (CCNA 200-301 VLAN Lab)

If you’re studying for the CCNA 200-301 exam or jumping into the real-world of networking, understanding VLANs is crucial. In this video, I break down what VLANs are, how they work, and how to configure them on a Cisco switch step-by-step. I'll cover VLAN concepts, broadcast domains, access ports, trunk ports, allowed VLANs, native VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and how to verify everything with Cisco IOS commands. we'll jump into a full VLAN lab where we create VLANs, configure trunking, build access ports, test intra-VLAN and inter-VLAN connectivity, see how Cisco routers are configured to route between VLANs, verify that spanning tree isn't blocking our VLANs, and show how we can apply ACLs to restrict VLAN traffic. This video is perfect for anyone getting into networking, studying for the CCNA 200-301, beginner network admins/engineers, and anyone just interested in learning about Cisco switch configuration. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 What are VLANs? - VLANS Explained 1:44 VLANS and Broadcast Domains Explained 2:37 Intro to VLAN Lab 4:12 Show VLANs Command 4:26 Creating VLANs on a Cisco Switch 5:50 Creating Trunk Ports on a Cisco Switch 7:24 How to Restrict Which VLANs are Allowed Across Trunk 7:52 Verifying Which VLANs are allowed Across a Trunk on a Cisco Switch 8:58 Creating Access Ports for End User PCs on a Cisco Switch 10:48 Confirming Inner-VLAN Communication with Ping 11:25 Confirming Inter-VLAN Communication with Ping 13:16 Confirming Router Interface Configuration for our VLANs 14:12 Showing How we can Restrict VLAN traffic with Router ACLs 16:13 Configuring and Verifying Native VLANs on a Cisco Switch 18:51 Verifying Spanning Tree isn't blocking VLAN Traffic on a Cisco Switch Some of the concepts covered are: What VLANs are and why we use them VLANs and broadcast domains explained How to create VLANs on a Cisco switch Configuring access ports for end devices Configuring trunk ports and allowed VLANs Understanding the native VLAN (802.1Q) Verifying VLAN configurations with Cisco IOS commands Testing VLAN communication with ping Inter-VLAN routing using router-on-a-stick Show how we can restrict VLAN traffic with ACLs Show how we can ensure STP isn’t blocking VLAN traffic Want more CCNA content? Subscribe for more Cisco tutorials, labbing videos, how-tos, and my take on real-world networking!