Inter-VLAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing using Layer 3 Switches (4.3)

In this section, you configure inter-VLAN routing using Layer 3 switches.

Layer 3 Switch Inter-VLAN Routing (4.3.1)

Modern enterprise networks rarely use router-on-a-stick because it does not scale easily to meet requirements. In these very large networks, network administrators use Layer 3 switches to configure inter-VLAN routing.

Inter-VLAN routing using the router-on-a-stick method is simple to implement for a small- to medium-sized organization. However, a large enterprise requires a faster, much more scalable method to provide inter-VLAN routing.

Enterprise campus LANs use Layer 3 switches to provide inter-VLAN routing. Layer 3 switches use hardware-based switching to achieve higher-packet processing rates than routers. Layer 3 switches are also commonly implemented in enterprise distribution layer wiring closets.

Capabilities of a Layer 3 switch include the ability to do the following:

• Route from one VLAN to another using multiple switched virtual interfaces (SVIs).

• Convert a Layer 2 switchport to a Layer 3 interface (that is, a routed port). A routed port is similar to a physical interface on a Cisco IOS router.

To provide inter-VLAN routing, Layer 3 switches use SVIs. SVIs are configured using the same interface vlan vlan-id command used to create the management SVI on a Layer 2 switch. A Layer 3 SVI must be created for each of the routable VLANs.

Layer 3 Switch Scenario (4.3.2)

In Figure 4-6, the Layer 3 switch, D1, is connected to two hosts on different VLANs. PC1 is in VLAN 10, and PC2 is in VLAN 20, as shown. The Layer 3 switch will provide inter-VLAN routing services to the two hosts.

Figure 4-6 Layer 3 Switch Inter-VLAN Routing Topology

Table 4-3 shows the IP addresses for each VLAN.

Table 4-3 D1 VLAN IP Addresses

Layer 3 Switch Configuration (4.3.3)

Complete the following steps to configure S1 with VLANs and trunking:

• Step 1. Create the VLANs. First, create the two VLANs as shown in Example 4-13.

  Example 4-13 Create the VLANs

  D1(config)# vlan 10
  D1(config-vlan)# name LAN10
  D1(config-vlan)# vlan 20
  D1(config-vlan)# name LAN20
  D1(config-vlan)# exit
  D1(config)#

• Step 2. Create the SVI VLAN interfaces. Configure the SVI for VLANs 10 and 20, as shown in Example 4-14. The IP addresses that are configured will serve as the default gateways to the hosts in the respective VLANs. Notice the informational messages showing the line protocol on both SVIs changed to up.

  Example 4-14 Create the SVI VLAN Interfaces

  D1(config)# interface vlan 10
  D1(config-if)# description Default Gateway SVI for 192.168.10.0/24
  D1(config-if)# ip add 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
  D1(config-if)# no shut
  D1(config-if)# exit
  D1(config)#
  D1(config)# int vlan 20
  D1(config-if)# description Default Gateway SVI for 192.168.20.0/24
  D1(config-if)# ip add 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0
  D1(config-if)# no shut
  D1(config-if)# exit
  D1(config)#
  *Sep 17 13:52:16.053: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan10,
    changed state to up
  *Sep 17 13:52:16.160: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan20,
    changed state to up

• Step 3. Configure access ports. Next, configure the access ports connecting to the hosts and assign them to their respective VLANs, as shown in Example 4-15.

  Example 4-15 Configure Access Ports

  D1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet1/0/6
  D1(config-if)# description Access port to PC1
  D1(config-if)# switchport mode access
  D1(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10
  D1(config-if)# exit
  D1(config)#
  D1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet1/0/18
  D1(config-if)# description Access port to PC2
  D1(config-if)# switchport mode access
  D1(config-if)# switchport access vlan 20
  D1(config-if)# exit

• Step 4. Enable IP routing. Finally, enable IPv4 routing with the ip routing global configuration command to allow traffic to be exchanged between VLANs 10 and 20, as shown in Example 4-16. This command must be configured to enable inter-VAN routing on a Layer 3 switch for IPv4.

  Example 4-16 Enable IP Routing

  D1(config)# ip routing
  D1(config)#

Layer 3 Switch Inter-VLAN Routing Verification (4.3.4)

Inter-VLAN routing using a Layer 3 switch is simpler to configure than the router-on-a-stick method. After the configuration is complete, the configuration can be verified by testing connectivity between the hosts.

From a host, verify connectivity to a host in another VLAN using the ping command. It is a good idea to first verify the current host IP configuration using the ipconfig Windows host command. The output in Example 4-17 confirms the IPv4 address and default gateway of PC1.

Example 4-17 Verify Windows Host Configuration

C:\Users\PC1> ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Ethernet0:
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix .   :
  Link-local IPv6 Address            : fe80::5c43:ee7c:2959:da68%6
  IPv4 Address                       : 192.168.10.10
  Subnet Mask                        : 255.255.255.0
  Default Gateway                    : 192.168.10.1
C:\Users\PC1>

Next, verify connectivity with PC2 using the ping Windows host command, as shown in Example 4-18. The ping output successfully confirms that inter-VLAN routing is operating.

Example 4-18 Verify Inter-VLAN Routing by Pinging from PC1

C:\Users\PC1> ping 192.168.20.10
Pinging 192.168.20.10 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.20.10: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
Reply from 192.168.20.10: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
Reply from 192.168.20.10: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
Reply from 192.168.20.10: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
Ping statistics for 192.168.20.10:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
C:\Users\PC1>

Routing on a Layer 3 Switch (4.3.5)

If VLANs are to be reachable by other Layer 3 devices, they must be advertised using static or dynamic routing. To enable routing on a Layer 3 switch, a routed port must be configured.

A routed port is created on a Layer 3 switch by disabling the switchport feature on a Layer 2 port that is connected to another Layer 3 device. Specifically, configuring the no switchport interface configuration command on a Layer 2 port converts it into a Layer 3 interface. Then the interface can be configured with an IPv4 configuration to connect to a router or another Layer 3 switch.

Routing Scenario on a Layer 3 Switch (4.3.6)

In Figure 4-7, the previously configured D1 Layer 3 switch is now connected to R1. R1 and D1 are both in an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol domain. Assume inter-VLAN has been successfully implemented on D1. The G0/0/1 interface of R1 has also been configured and enabled. Additionally, R1 is using OSPF to advertise its two networks, 10.10.10.0/24 and 10.20.20.0/24.

Figure 4-7 Routing Scenario on a Layer 3 Switch Topology

Routing Configuration on a Layer 3 Switch (4.3.7)

Complete the following steps to configure D1 to route with R1:

• Step 1. Configure the routed port. Configure G1/0/1 to be a routed port, assign it an IPv4 address, and enable it, as shown in Example 4-19.

  Example 4-19 Configure the Routed Port

  D1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
  D1(config-if)# description routed Port Link to R1
  D1(config-if)# no switchport
  D1(config-if)# ip address 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
  D1(config-if)# no shut
  D1(config-if)# exit
  D1(config)#

• Step 2. Enable routing, as shown in Example 4-20. Ensure IPv4 routing is enabled with the ip routing global configuration command.

  Example 4-20 Enable Routing

  D1(config)# ip routing
  D1(config)#

• Step 3. Configure routing. Configure the OSPF routing protocol to advertise the VLAN 10 and VLAN 20 networks, along with the network that is connected to R1, as shown in Example 4-21. Notice the message informing you that an adjacency has been established with R1.

  Example 4-21 Configure Routing

  D1(config)# router ospf 10
  D1(config-router)# network 192.168.10.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
  D1(config-router)# network 192.168.20.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
  D1(config-router)# network 10.10.10.0 0.0.0.3 area 0
  D1(config-router)# ^Z
  D1#
  *Sep 17 13:52:51.163: %OSPF-5-ADJCHG: Process 10, Nbr 10.20.20.1 on
    GigabitEthernet1/0/1 from LOADING to FULL, Loading Done
  D1#

• Step 4. Verify routing. Verify the routing table on D1, as shown in Example 4-22. Notice that D1 now has a route to the 10.20.20.0/24 network.

  Example 4-22 Verify Routing

  D1# show ip route | begin Gateway
  Gateway of last resort is not set
        10.0.0.0/8 is variably subnetted, 3 subnets, 3 masks
  C        10.10.10.0/30 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet1/0/1
  L        10.10.10.2/32 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet1/0/1
  O        10.20.20.0/24 [110/2] via 10.10.10.1, 00:00:06, GigabitEthernet1/0/1
        192.168.10.0/24 is variably subnetted, 2 subnets, 2 masks
  C        192.168.10.0/24 is directly connected, Vlan10
  L        192.168.10.1/32 is directly connected, Vlan10
        192.168.20.0/24 is variably subnetted, 2 subnets, 2 masks
  C        192.168.20.0/24 is directly connected, Vlan20
  L        192.168.20.1/32 is directly connected, Vlan20
  D1#

• Step 5. Verify connectivity. At this time, PC1 and PC2 are able to ping the server connected to R1, as shown in Example 4-23.

  Example 4-23 Verify Connectivity

  C:\Users\PC1> ping 10.20.20.254
  Pinging 10.20.20.254 with 32 bytes of data:
  Request timed out.
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Ping statistics for 10.20.20.254:
      Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss).
  Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
      Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 1ms 
  C:\Users\PC1>
  !==================================================
  C:\Users\PC2> ping 10.20.20.254
  Pinging 10.20.20.254 with 32 bytes of data:
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Reply from 10.20.20.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
  Ping statistics for 10.20.20.254:
      Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss).
  Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
      Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 1ms
  C:\Users\PC2>

PACKET TRACER—CONFIGURE LAYER 3 SWITCHING AND INTER-VLAN ROUTING (4.3.8)

In this Packet Tracer activity, you configure Layer 3 switching and Inter-VLAN routing on a Cisco 3560 switch.