VPN Error 609 on Windows 11/10
Error 609 on VPN occurs if a non-existing device type was specified. It can also when your Windows operating system becomes corrupted. This error displays the message:
A device type was specified that does not exist
Common symptoms
VPM Error 609 will appear and crash the current program windowYour computer crashes frequently showing Error 609 On VPN while running the same programYour Windows runs slowly, and mouse or keyboard input is inactiveOccasional freezing of the system
Typically, this error is communicated by the VPN Client present on your system. When Error 609 occurs, opening programs get slower and response time lags. Also, the user may experience crashes and freezes when multiple applications are running.
Possible Causes
This error usually occurs when the connecting VPN device (AKA Miniport) is not configured properly. If that isn’t the case, there can be numerous causes of this error including extreme startup entries, registry errors, hardware/RAM decline, fragmented files, malware, spyware, unnecessary or redundant program installations and so on. This problem happens if the virtual WAN miniports for PPTP/L2TP are not installed or corrupted. You can confirm the issue by following the below steps: Once the issue is identified, if simply rebooting the system does not help, you can fix them using the below fixes:
1] Use Windows built-in diagnostic
The possible solution for this kind of common VPN errors is a built-in diagnostic with repair is provided in Windows. This is provided for the ‘missing Miniport’ issue for VPN connections which are created locally. Clicking ‘Diagnostic’ button which is shown on the Error page of the VPN connection gives a ‘repair’ option, which will try to fix the issue automatically, provided that it finds the issue to be Miniport missing. Similar errors:
Location is not available, A device which does not exist was specifiedError 0x800701b1, A device which does not exist was specified
2]: Start/Stop Remote Access Connection Manager
The Remote Access Connection Manager (rasman) service is responsible for handling how your computer connects to the internet through services like dial-up and VPN. Sometimes, a glitch in this service can trigger VPN Error 609. This service often loads by default when the Windows system is turned on. This file can sometimes take up a lot of system resources, so if you do not use a VPN or dial-up connection, you may want to disable it on the computer. You can disable it following the below steps: Now check if the error is resolved. Read: Common VPN error codes troubleshooting & solutions. In all probabilities, these fixes should resolve this error. But, if the VPN still cannot be connected, the only way out is to get in touch with customer support.
VPN Error 789, The L2TP connection attempt failedVPN error 812, Connection prevented because of a policy configured on RAS/VPN serverVPN Error 720, Error connecting to a VPN ConnectionError 13801, IKE authentication credentials are unacceptableVPN Error 800, The remote connection was not made because the attempted VPN tunnels failed.
