CCNA 200-301 Lab | Chapter 2 Network Access | Lab 019 Configure and Verify L2 EtherChannel LACP

Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on configuring and verifying Layer 2 EtherChannel using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)! 📡💻

In this video, we'll walk you through the entire process of setting up EtherChannel on Cisco switches, ensuring you understand the benefits and how to maximize your network performance and reliability.

What You'll Learn:
🔹 Introduction to EtherChannel and LACP
Discover the fundamentals of EtherChannel and the advantages of using LACP for link aggregation.

🔹 Configuration of LACP on Cisco Switches
Step-by-step instructions on configuring EtherChannel using both active and passive LACP modes.

🔹 Verification Techniques
Learn how to verify your EtherChannel setup with essential show commands to ensure everything is working as expected.

🔹 Troubleshooting Tips
Get practical tips on troubleshooting common issues with EtherChannel and LACP.

Commands Covered:
interface range GigabitEthernet
channel-group mode active/passive
port-channel load-balance
show etherchannel summary
show etherchannel load-balance
show interfaces port-channel
show lacp neighbor

Why Watch This Video?
By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid understanding of how to configure and verify Layer 2 EtherChannel using LACP, enabling you to enhance your network's bandwidth, reliability, and redundancy.

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Lab Objective:
EtherChannel is a technique used to bundle multiple physical links into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy.
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is a dynamic protocol used to manage EtherChannel configurations.
This lab will guide you through the configuration and verification of Layer 2 EtherChannel using LACP, and include a failover test to ensure continuous connectivity.
The objective of this lab is to:
Configure Layer 2 EtherChannel using LACP.
Verify the EtherChannel configuration.
Ensure proper load balancing and redundancy.
Perform a failover test to ensure continuous connectivity in case of a link failure


Lab Info:

Lab Tasks, Topology and Lab Solution can be found in the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxvS...

Packet Tracer Lab (Pre-configuration) URL:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMis...

Packet Tracer Lab (Post-configuration) URL:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O2Sy...


Equipment Required:
• 2 Cisco switch (e.g., WS-C2960-24TT-L)
• 4 PCs or laptops with Ethernet ports (for data traffic)
• Console cables for Routers
• Ethernet cables for connections between devices
• Computer with Terminal emulation software e.g. PuTTY


Lab Task:
Please refer back to the lab document above.


Timestamps:
00:05 – Introduction and lab objective
07:10 - Lab Topology - walkthrough
08:05 - Lab Tables - Walkthrough
10:50 - Lab task walkthrough
14:15 - Solution Steps Walkthrough
14:20 - How to configure multiple VLANs and an SVI (Switch Virtual Interfaces) interface on a Cisco Switch
16:15 - How to configure a static trunk on a Cisco Switch
19:40 - How to configure access ports with Data VLANs
23:20 - How to configure EtherChannel Layer 2 using LACP protocol on a Cisco Switch
40:35 - How to perform a failover test
43:00 - How to configure EtherChannel with Load balancing mechanism.
45:10 - Conclusion



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