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CCNA 11 — 802.1Q trunking & VTP

Carry several VLANs between switches over a trunk, and sync the VLAN database with VTP.
  • 50 minutesTime in the lab
  • IntermediateLevel
  • 5 tasksChecked automatically
  • CertificateVerifiable link when you finish

The situation

Two switches must share VLANs 10 and 20. Trunk them and let VTP copy the VLAN list automatically.

Build this in Packet Tracer

  • Drag 2 switches (2960) → SW1, SW2, and 2 PCs → PC1 (on SW1), PC2 (on SW2).
  • Connect SW1 Gi0/1 → SW2 Gi0/1 (the trunk), PC1 → SW1 Gi0/2, PC2 → SW2 Gi0/2.

What you will do

  1. Build the trunk
  2. Set VTP server & domain
  3. Create VLANs on the server, check the client
  4. Confirm inter-switch VLAN
  5. VTP client rulequestion

How it works

The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.