Create a VLAN

to create a vlan on a Cisco switch use the following commands


 * 1) Boston_switch1(config)#vlan [the number you want the vlan to be]
 * 2) Boston_switch1(config-vlan)#name [the name you want the vlan to be]
 * 3) Boston_switch1(config-vlan)#exit

to assign an interface on your switch to your newly created vlan follow these steps:


 * 1) Boston_switch1(config)#interface (port identifier i.e. FastEthernet0/1)
 * 2) Boston_switch1(config-if)#switchport access vlan (vlan number)

to verify what ports are assigned to the vlan type the following command.

Boston_switch1# show vlan