BMIT2164 COMPUTER NETWORKS
Tutorial 2
1. What is a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)?
2. List the benefit of using VLANs.
3. Introduce a default VLAN.
4. Explain the following types of VLANs.
(i) Data VLAN
(ii) Native VLAN
(iii) Management VLAN
5. Fill in the blank.
6. Compare a Normal range VLAN to an Extended VLAN.
7. During the configuration of a fixed form factor switch with 24 Fast Ethernet and 2 Gigabit
Ethernet ports, you noticed the VLAN table of this switch shows the following listing.
Figure 1-2 A VLAN table
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Illustrate TWO (2) possible conclusions that you can obtain from the listing of the VLAN
table shown in Figure 1-2. (6 marks)
8. A switch port has been configured as with commands as shown in Figure 1-3. How to reset a
trunk port to default state?
Switch(config-if)#int f0/3
Where is f0/1 and g0/1?
Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk
F0/1 and g0/1 is missing.trunk native vlan 88
Switch(config-if)#switchport
Switch(config-if)#switchport trunk allowed vlan 88,100,110,120
Switch(config-if)#end
9. Based on the following topology and configuration files, identify the reason why PC1 cannot
ping to the server.
10. As a network associate, you have been assigned to troubleshoot a misconfigured VLAN
network. The topology and the configurations of the VLAN network are shown in Figure 2-1
and Table 2-1 respectively. Your objectives are to locate and correct errors in the
configurations and establish end-to-end connectivity between PCA and PCB which are in
VLAN 10. Document the problems discovered and potential solutions using the template
shown in Table 2-2.
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Figure 2-1 A VLAN network
S2 S1 S3
interface GigabitEthernet0/1 interface GigabitEthernet0/1 interface GigabitEthernet0/2
switchport trunk native vlan 56 switchport mode trunk switchport trunk native vlan 56
switchport mode trunk ! switchport mode access
! ! !
interface FastEthernet0/11 interface GigabitEthernet0/2 interface FastEthernet0/11
switchport mode access switchport trunk native vlan 56 switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 10 switchport mode access !
! !
VLAN created: VLAN created: VLAN created:
VLAN 10, VLAN 56 VLAN 56 VLAN 10, VLAN 56
Table 2-1 Configurations on switches S1, S2 and S3
Device and Problems Discovered Solutions
Interface
Table 2-2 Documentation Table
(15 marks)
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