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Configuring Inter‑VLAN Routing on Two Three‑Layer Switches Using Static Routes

This guide demonstrates how to enable communication between hosts on different subnets within the same VLAN across two three‑layer switches by configuring VLANs, assigning IP addresses to Vlanif interfaces, and adding static routes on each device.

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Configuring Inter‑VLAN Routing on Two Three‑Layer Switches Using Static Routes

Two three‑layer switches are used to connect hosts (PC1 and PC2) that belong to the same VLAN but reside in different IP subnets, requiring static routing for inter‑subnet communication.

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On Switch A:

vlan batch 2 3

int e0/0/1

port link-type access

port default vlan 2

int e0/0/2

port link-type trunk

port trunk allow-pass vlan 3

int Vlanif 2

ip address 10.1.1.1 24

int Vlanif 3

ip address 10.1.3.1 24

ip route-static 10.1.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.3.2

On Switch B:

vlan batch 2 3

int Vlanif 2

ip address 10.1.2.2 24

int Vlanif 3

ip address 10.1.3.2 24

int e0/0/1

port link-type access

port default vlan 2

int e0/0/2

port link-type trunk

port trunk allow-pass vlan 3

ip route-static 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.3.1

Configuration screenshots:

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