Using a layer 3 switch

markulous

So I'm using Packet Tracer and I setup a small network with two vlans. I'm using a 3560 switch and a 2911 router. I was able to configure the network just fine using a "router on a stick" type config and I could successfully ping computers on other vlans. When I tried to utilize the layer 3 switch as the gateway, it's not working for some reason.

The two vlans are 50 and 51. I went into global config and then interface for each one and set their ip addresses. 50 has an ip of 192.168.1.122 255.255.255.0 and 51 has an ip of 192.168.2.222 255.255.255.0. I've got 2 workstations on each vlan with the same network subnet as the vlans. I made sure on each workstation used the above default gateways. The vlans are up as they were communicating just fine using the router and I can ping workstations on the same vlan. I even disconnected the router to see if that would help but that didn't work either.

What am I missing? I'm studying for my CCENT and using CBT Nuggets. I thought I did everything he had did on his end. I ran a show ip int brief and that showed the vlans are up and have those ips associated with them.

EDIT: Figured this out, new problem at post #9.

markulous

Hondabuff wrote: »

All you need now is some HSRP on the routers, setup your root bridge and backup for the VLANs, change your spanning tree modes, add your dhcp server and enable DCHP snooping, maybe a VTP server and some storm control on your trunks, get your port channel up and your in business!

I am going to try to get that setup. I got my CCENT exam this Saturday, so that will be good to know before then (although this seems more like stuff on the CCNA exam).