Parameter is incorrect Error
When reviewing the Windows Event Logs, the Parameter is incorrect error appears as a RAS Client Error 87. A RAS Client 87 error is a networking stack error. The easiest way to resolve this is by resetting the network stack and reinstalling the WAN Miniport devices.
Reset the Network Stack
- On the affected device, open PowerShell as an Administrator.
- Enter the following commands, pressing Enter after each command.
- netsh int ip reset
- netsh int ipv6 reset
- netsh winsock reset
- Then restart the computer. If you still receive the Parameter is incorrect error, follow the Reinstall the WAN Miniports steps.
Reinstall the WAN Miniports
- On the affected device, open Device Manager.
- On Windows 8 and above, this can be done by right-clicking the Start Button, or pressing Windows Key+X, and clicking Device Manager.
- Expand the Network Adapters group.
- For each WAN Miniport adapter, right-click the device and select Uninstall.
- Once all the WAN Miniport adapters have been removed, right-click the Network Adapters group and select Scan for Hardware Changes.
- Restart the machine.
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