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Lab: Configuring a default gateway for routers and switches
Lab Objective:
The objective of this lab exercise is to configure routers and switches to be able to communicate with remote networks. By default, devices can only communicate with locally connected networks.
Lab Purpose:
Configuring a default gateway on routers and switches is a fundamental skill. Default gateways allow routers and switches to be reachable to and from remote subnets. As a Cisco engineer, as well as in the Cisco CCNA exam, you will be expected to know how to configure a router or switch default gateway.
Certification Level:
This lab is suitable for both CCENT and CCNA certification exam preparation
Lab Difficulty:
This lab has a difficulty rating of 4/10
Readiness Assessment:
When you are ready for your certification exam, you should complete this lab in no more than 10 minutes
Lab Topology:
Please use the following topology to complete this lab exercise:
Task 1:
Configure a hostname on switch 1 and routers R1 and R2 as illustrated in the topology above.
Task 2:
Configure switch Sw1 as a VTP Server and configure the VLANs as illustrated above. In addition, configure Sw1 interface FastEthernet0/3 as a trunk using 802.1q encapsulation. Ensure you place the correct switch interface into VLAN10.
Task 3:
Configure IP addressing on routers R1 and R2 and interface VLAN 20 on Sw1 as illustrated above. In addition to that, configure a default gateway on Sw1 of 192.168.1.5 and a default route on R1 via FastEthernet0/0.
Task 4:
Verify your configuration by pinging from Sw1 to R1's FastEthernet0/0 address of 192.168.1.1
The objective of this lab exercise is to configure routers and switches to be able to communicate with remote networks. By default, devices can only communicate with locally connected networks.
Lab Purpose:
Configuring a default gateway on routers and switches is a fundamental skill. Default gateways allow routers and switches to be reachable to and from remote subnets. As a Cisco engineer, as well as in the Cisco CCNA exam, you will be expected to know how to configure a router or switch default gateway.
Certification Level:
This lab is suitable for both CCENT and CCNA certification exam preparation
Lab Difficulty:
This lab has a difficulty rating of 4/10
Readiness Assessment:
When you are ready for your certification exam, you should complete this lab in no more than 10 minutes
Lab Topology:
Please use the following topology to complete this lab exercise:
Task 1:
Configure a hostname on switch 1 and routers R1 and R2 as illustrated in the topology above.
Task 2:
Configure switch Sw1 as a VTP Server and configure the VLANs as illustrated above. In addition, configure Sw1 interface FastEthernet0/3 as a trunk using 802.1q encapsulation. Ensure you place the correct switch interface into VLAN10.
Task 3:
Configure IP addressing on routers R1 and R2 and interface VLAN 20 on Sw1 as illustrated above. In addition to that, configure a default gateway on Sw1 of 192.168.1.5 and a default route on R1 via FastEthernet0/0.
Task 4:
Verify your configuration by pinging from Sw1 to R1's FastEthernet0/0 address of 192.168.1.1