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

[s1e5] Keepin' The Faith (2027)

Underneath the gags about Melmacian credit scores and lipstick shades, the episode actually touches on a relatable theme: the desire to contribute when you’re the odd one out. Of course, ALF contributes by nearly bankrupting the Tanners, but it’s the thought (and the chaos) that counts.

Here is a blog post written from a retro-pop culture perspective: Can an Alien Sell Cosmetics? Revisiting "Keepin' the Faith" [S1E5] Keepin' the Faith

We’ve all been there: feeling like a bit of a freeloader while crashing on a friend’s couch. But imagine you’re an alien from Melmac who literally crashed into a suburban garage and hasn't paid a dime in rent since. Underneath the gags about Melmacian credit scores and



Keep me logged in

The “Keep me logged in” feature is designed to give you access (for 3 months) to Cisco Packet Tracer without needing to re-enter your credentials each time. Using the “Keep me logged in” feature is only recommended for private computers.

If you are using a public or shared computer, you should NOT use the “Keep me logged in” option or you should ensure that you Logout before closing Cisco Packet Tracer to prevent other users of the computer gaining access using your credentials



Log Out

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

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