What This Document Is
This document is a practical exercise for students enrolled in Grand Canyon University’s Platforms and Network Technologies (ITT 116) course. Specifically, it’s a Packet Tracer activity focused on configuring VLAN trunking on Cisco switches. It provides a guided set of instructions to build a network topology and implement VLANs.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is intended for ITT 116 students learning about network segmentation and VLAN trunking. It’s used to reinforce theoretical concepts through hands-on practice with Cisco’s Packet Tracer simulation software. Successful completion demonstrates an understanding of how to configure switches to support multiple VLANs and enable communication between them.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document provides a specific, step-by-step scenario. It does not cover broader network design considerations or advanced trunking configurations beyond the examples provided. Students will still need to understand the underlying networking principles to troubleshoot issues or adapt the configuration to different scenarios.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* Detailed instructions for setting up a network topology in Packet Tracer with two 2960 switches and four PCs.
* Specific commands for configuring VLANs, access ports, and trunk ports on the switches.
* IP addressing schemes for the PCs.
* Ping tests to verify connectivity between VLANs.
* Troubleshooting guidance.
This preview does *not* include the complete Packet Tracer configuration files, detailed explanations of VLAN trunking protocols, or solutions to the ping tests. It is a task outline, not a completed solution.
