Here, there is no need to assign VLAN to the ports as all the switch ports on both switches are configured as VLAN 1 by default. Access ports are used to connect end devices, such as PCs, printers, and servers, to the switch. If we do not configure VLAN for a port in 'access' mode the interface will carry traffic for default VLAN (VLAN 1). We can change the access port membership in VLAN by providing a. Assigning IP addresses is important because devices in each VLAN can then communicate with other devices in the same VLAN or even in other VLANs (if routing is configured). 0/24 SALES - VLAN 30 -. A VLAN on Cisco switches segments a physical switch into multiple logical broadcast domains by assigning ports to VLANs. This isolates traffic within each VLAN, enhancing security and reducing broadcast traffic. In a real network, you also need to assign access ports, configure trunk links, verify forwarding behavior, and avoid common mistakes such as native VLAN mismatches, overwritten trunk VLAN lists, or inactive SVIs.
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