Curriculum topic

Switching

Full

Broadcast domains and VLANs, trunking and 802.1Q tagging, spanning tree, and how a switch learns where things are.

lesson: 6 lessons
quiz: 3 quizzes
question: 8 questions
lab: 7 labs

Taught, assessed and practised in a lab.

Why this matters

VLAN and trunk misconfiguration is one of the most common causes of 'it works on one switch but not the other'.

Learn

Modules covering this topic

6 lessons on this topic, sequenced inside these modules alongside their quizzes and labs.

Practice

Hands-on labs

Real virtual networks with device consoles, graded automatically. Addressing is regenerated on every attempt.

Assess

Graded quizzes

8 graded questions across 3 quizzes, taken inside the modules above. Wrong answers explain the specific misconception behind the option you chose.

Review

Spaced repetition

Switching is tracked on the review ladder. Once you have answered a question on it, it comes back on a schedule that stretches as you keep getting it right - and resets if you don't. See your review queue.

Certification

Exam objectives this topic covers

Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1

1.1 Explain the role and function of network components
1.13 Describe switching concepts (MAC learning and aging, frame switching, flooding)
2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity (trunks, 802.1Q, native VLAN)
2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (CDP, LLDP)
2.5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol

CompTIA Network+ N10-009

1.2 Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions
2.2 Configure switching technologies and features