Step $1$: Setting Up the Network Topology

$1.$ Add two routers, two switches, and two PCs to your workspace, these could be any models.

$2.$ Connect the routers, switches, and PCs with appropriate cables. Use straight$-$through cables for PC to switch and router to switch connections.

Step $2$: IP Address Assignment

$1.$ Assign IPv$4$ addresses to the PCs and routers. Choose an appropriate addressing scheme for your network using command prompt.

Step $3$: Configuring Routing

Configure static routes on each router to allow communication between the two subnets.

Step $4$: Configuring VLANs on Switches

On each switch, create VLANs and assign ports to them.

On Switch$1$

enable

configure terminal

vlan $10$

name VLAN$10-$PC$1$

exit

interface range fa$0/1,$ fa$0/2$

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan $10$

exit

On Switch$2$

enable

configure terminal

vlan $20$

name VLAN$20-$PC$2$

exit

interface range fa$0/1,$ fa$0/2$

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan $20$

exit

Step $5$: Configuring Switch Port for Router Connection

Configure switch ports connecting to routers as trunk ports.

On Switch$1$:

enable

configure terminal

interface range fa$0/3$

switchport mode trunk

exit

On Switch$2$:

enable

configure terminal

interface range fa$0/3$

switchport mode trunk

exit

Step $6$: Verifying Connectivity

Use the command prompt on PCs to test connectivity:

$$ PC$1$: ping $192\mathrm{.}168\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2$

$$ PC$2$: ping $192\mathrm{.}168\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$

$$ Ensure that you can successfully ping between the two PCs$.$