vlan configuration issues

rakem

im using the RouterSim network Visualizer 5.0 and im having some trouble configuring VLANs on a 2950 switch.

to create a vlan the 2950 switch on the simulator i need to do the following command:

switch# conf t
switch(config)# interface vlan [number]

where the [number] is the number of the vlan i want to create.

Now this is confusing me becausei thought that to create a vlan i could just do the following:

#conf t
(config)#vlan [number]

where the [number] is the number of the vlan i want to create.

I only need to use the command interface vlan [number] on the 2950 router sim on a 1900 sim i can use the vlan [number] command, so is there a problem with the simulator or is that that correct command that would actaully work in a real 2950 router??

thanks

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thisisalex02

Well if i were you i would most def invest in a home lab.. sure you can get by with simulators, but as the saying goes "Great chefs dont learn how to cook on kitchen simulators" If you plan to pursue cisco as a career you gotta get you some hardware man. Were all on a budge but im sure with some seraching you can find yourself a good price on some 2500's and 2900 switches. But back to ur question, have you tried

2950#Vlan database
2950(vlan)#vlan #

You should really create vlans though in global config mode, but go ahead and give that a shot. creating vlans in global config mode does work on 2950, so it might be issue with your simulator. Good Luck!

rakem

i can do it the following commands on the 2950

switch>enable
switch#vlan database
switch(vlan)#vlan 20
% Incomplete command.
switch(vlan)#vlan 20 name vlan20
VLAN 20 added:
Name: vlan20
switch(vlan)#

so yea looks like the simulator might be a bit crap... i have been looking on ebay for some switches and stuff but cant really find any. Thanks for your help