Log In


Cisco Packet Tracer requires user authentication.


A NetAcad account is required to sign in when you launch Cisco Packet Tracer. The following screen allows to login into such user account.

Account Login Page

Pressing the login button in the above form would launch an external web browser, where the user can proceed with their login.


Built-in Web Browser Login


Alternatively, one can use "Advanced Settings" link, in the above login form, in order to direct login process to use the internal web browser built into Cisco Packet Tracer in order to perform the login. This link opens up a form where one can enable the use of the internal web browser, as shown below.

Account Login Page



Creating an Account

: Automated backups or data exports from internal databases.

I was unable to find a specific, publicly documented file or official report associated with the name .

: Contact the sender through a different communication channel to confirm they intended to send you this archive.

This naming convention—a generic five-digit number followed by a .rar extension—is common for:

: Use a service like VirusTotal to check if it contains known threats.



Keep me logged in

24314.rar Page

: Automated backups or data exports from internal databases.

I was unable to find a specific, publicly documented file or official report associated with the name . 24314.rar

: Contact the sender through a different communication channel to confirm they intended to send you this archive. : Automated backups or data exports from internal databases

This naming convention—a generic five-digit number followed by a .rar extension—is common for: 24314.rar

: Use a service like VirusTotal to check if it contains known threats.



Log Out

It is easy to log out of an account through the File menu.

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