Create a trunk to another switch

[wb44576]

I'm in the process of learning about Cisco routers and switches creating a home lab.  I would like to extend my existing network by adding a Cisco 2960X 24 port switch to the end of my network in my basement.  The last switch is a Netgear GS108Ev3 which is setup for:

VLAN 1 not a member of any of the ports

VLAN 5 Main Network all ports are untagged except 1 and 2 for trunk

VLAN 10 future use tagged on port 1 and  2

VLAN 20 future use tagged on port 1 and  2

VLAN 30 future use tagged on port 1 and  2

VLAN 40 GUEST network tagged on port 1 and  2

I'm trying to connect the 2960X to the trunk port and for now leave all the other ports on VLAN 5.

After reading a bunch on this confusing topic for a newbie, Cisco used VLAN 1 as the default and native vlan.  Security recommendations are to change this to another VLAN. 

So far I've added all the ports to VLAN 5: sw access vlan 5, then set port 1/0/1 to trunk : int gi 1/0/1, sw mode trunk

I'm unable to ping my router at 192.168.5.1

Sorry for the basic question but I'm stumped.  Thanks in advance.

[Martin L]

1st question is what STP and trunking  does GS108Ev3 supports?  Is it 8-port Gigabit Unmanaged Plus switch?

Cisco does STP per vlan; not sure if your Netgear supports same flavor, not likely, Also not sure how much control you have over at Netgear. 

Yes, Cisco used VLAN 1 as the default and native vlan and for Security reasons you should change that.    Native vlan is per link only so 2 sides must match. Both switches should support dot1q trunking.

You need vlan 5 in database, make sure it is there on both side. if still doesnot work, switch back to vlan 1 as native

Regards, ML
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[wb44576]

The GS108Ev3 does support VLANs and uses the 802.1q. Which I'm using. Not sure about STP as it has an option for loop detection on/off. 

1) Can I disable STP on 2960 and turn off loop detection on the netgear for compatibility?

2) Do I need to turn on vlan1 on the trunk ports on the netgear to have the 2 sides match?

Edit: Called Netgear and they said the STP is BPDU