VLAN & Inter-VLAN Routing
Configuration (Cisco)
This document explains how to configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing using Router-on-
a-Stick method in a Cisco environment. It includes topology, VLAN configuration, router
configuration, and verification steps.
1. Network Topology
The network consists of:
- Switch with VLAN 10 (Sales) and VLAN 20 (HR)
- Router configured with sub-interfaces for inter-VLAN routing
- Two PCs, one in each VLAN
Diagram layout:
[ PC1 ] ([Link] /24, GW: [Link])
|
| VLAN 10 (Sales)
|
+----------------------+
| SWITCH |
| Fa0/1 → VLAN 10 |
| Fa0/2 → VLAN 20 |
| Fa0/24 → Trunk Port |
+----------------------+
|
| Trunk Link
|
+----------------------+
| ROUTER |
| Fa0/0 |
| ├─ Fa0/0.10 → [Link] (VLAN 10 GW)
| └─ Fa0/0.20 → [Link] (VLAN 20 GW)
+----------------------+
|
[ PC2 ] ([Link] /24, GW: [Link])
2. Switch Configuration
Step 1: Create VLANs
Switch> enable
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# vlan 10
Switch(config-vlan)# name SALES
Switch(config)# vlan 20
Switch(config-vlan)# name HR
Step 2: Assign Ports to VLANs
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 0/2
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 20
Step 3: Configure Trunk Port
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 0/24
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
Switch(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan 10,20
3. Router Configuration
Step 1: Configure Sub-interfaces for Router-on-a-Stick
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
! VLAN 10
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0.10
Router(config-subif)# encapsulation dot1Q 10
Router(config-subif)# ip address [Link] [Link]
Router(config-subif)# no shutdown
! VLAN 20
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0.20
Router(config-subif)# encapsulation dot1Q 20
Router(config-subif)# ip address [Link] [Link]
Router(config-subif)# no shutdown
4. Verification
From PC1 (VLAN 10):
ping [Link] (Router GW for VLAN 20)
ping [Link] (PC in VLAN 20)
From PC2 (VLAN 20):
ping [Link] (Router GW for VLAN 10)
ping [Link] (PC in VLAN 10)
Conclusion
This configuration enables communication between devices in different VLANs using
Router-on-a-Stick inter-VLAN routing.
