Completing Cisco Lab 1.6.2 is a massive step forward in understanding how modern networks segment traffic. You have successfully bridged the gap between Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing using a single cable link.

S1> enable S1# configure terminal S1(config)# vlan 10 S1(config-vlan)# name Sales S1(config-vlan)# exit S1(config)# vlan 20 S1(config-vlan)# Name Engineering S1(config-vlan)# exit

There are many benefits to using Cisco Lab 162, including:

Most routing protocols are straightforward—plug in IPs and advertise. However, Lab 162 forces you to understand how Layer 2 switching interacts with Layer 3 routing. You learn to answer three critical questions: