2900XL switch VLAN setup issue 1

[OptimusBob]

I have a 2924XL switch running 11.2(SA6). The first 12 ports are assigned to VLAN1 and the last 12 to VLAN2.

VLAN1
ip address xxx.xxx.140.2 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
VLAN2
ip address xxx.xxx.141.2 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
shutdown
ip default-gateway xxx.xxx.141.1

I can't enable (no shutdown) VLAN2. Is there somekind of conflict? It stays administratively shutdown. I want to replace two 12 ports hubs with this switch. I want both VLANs to be independent. Any ideas?

 

[vipergg]

You are trying to enable 2 layer 3 interfaces which you cannot do , only 1 can be up the other will get shutdown . The layer 3 address is for managing the switch only and has no effect on how many vlans you make . If this is a 8 meg box then on each port add the switchport access vlan 1 or 2 command to each port , this puts the ports into the vlan . If for some reason you need to talk between them then you will need a layer 3 router and you will have to trunk up to the router .A 2924 is not a l2/l3 switch only layer 2 .

 

[OptimusBob]

I guess I'm a little foggy with VLAN's. I divided the switch into two VLAN's, 12 ports in VLAN1 and 12 ports in VLAN2, using the "switchport access vlan" command. All I really need to know is that even though VLAN2 is shutdown, the ports will operate and be independent from VLAN1? I'm still not sure why only one VLAN can be enabled. I'm used to setting up VLAN's on our Cisco 5500.

 

[vipergg]

That is correct , it should work between users on the "same" vlan . To route between them you then need a router to do that . The vlan 2 that is shutdown is for having an ip address to manage the switch only . Do a show vlan and both vlan 1 and 2 should show active .