Cisco · hands-on lab
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
- Build the trunk
- Set VTP server & domain
- Create VLANs on the server, check the client
- Confirm inter-switch VLAN
- 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.