Chapter 9. Configuring a Cisco Switch

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Virtual local area network (VLAN)

• Trunking

• Inter-switch link (ISL)

• VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Configuring a Cisco Switch

• Creating and configuring VLANs

• Assigning a VLAN to switched ports

• Establishing a trunk connection between switches

• Understanding and enabling VTP

A skill that few people possess is the ability to correctly configure a Cisco switch. As you already know, newer applications increase demand for a switched network. In this chapter, we walk you through the process of configuring a switch.