This guide details the process of configuring VLANs for different departments on a network switch. The departments and their corresponding VLANs are as follows:

1. HR Department - VLAN 2
2. Sales Department - VLAN 3
3. Production Department - VLAN 4

• 🖥️ Number of PCs: Determine the total PCs in the LAN to decide the network class.
• 🛠️ Static IP Range: If DHCP is not implemented, assign a static IP range for each VLAN.
• 🔗 Switch: Use one or more switches as required.
• 📶 Cables: Use copper straight-through cables to connect Fast Ethernet ports.

• Link all PCs to Switch0 using straight-through cables.

• Configure each PC:
  • Navigate to Desktop > IP Configuration.
  • Set the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.

1. HR Department (VLAN 2):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# vlan 2
   switch0(config-vlan)# name HR_Department
   

2. Sales Department (VLAN 3):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# vlan 3
   switch0(config-vlan)# name Sales_Department
   

3. Production Department (VLAN 4):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# vlan 4
   switch0(config-vlan)# name Production_Department
   

1. HR Department (Ports: f0/1, f0/2, f0/3, f0/13, f0/14):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# int f0/1
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/2
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/3
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/13
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/14
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
   switch0(config)# exit
   

2. Sales Department (Ports: f0/4, f0/5, f0/6, f0/11, f0/12):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# int f0/4
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 3
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/5
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 3
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/6
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 3
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/11
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 3
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/12
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 3
   switch0(config)# exit
   

3. Production Department (Ports: f0/7, f0/8, f0/9, f0/10):

   switch0>en
   switch0#config t
   switch0(config)# int f0/7
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 4
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/8
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 4
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/9
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 4
   switch0(config)# exit
   
   switch0(config)# int f0/10
   switch0(config-if)# switchport access vlan 4
   switch0(config)# exit
   

1. Use the following command to check VLAN configurations:

   switch0>en
   switch0#show vlan
   

2. Ensure the ports and VLAN assignments match your requirements.

🎉 Configuration Complete! Departments have been successfully configured with VLANs.

"Good configuration is the foundation of a secure and efficient network."