3 computers on same router- 2 networks- how to get on same network?

aec123

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Somehow my computers have come up with 2 different network names for what appears to be a single network. I can't find a way to make all computers "see" the network the same.

I have my desktop ("A") running Win 7, wired connection to "network 2", my laptop ("B") running win 7, wireless connection to "my home network" and my son's laptop, running Vista ("C"), wired connection to "my home network".

"A" will only recognize "network 2" and the other 2 will only recognize "my home network".

A will see only C and says it's on "network 2." A does not see "my home network."
B will see A and C on "my home network." B does not see "network 2."
C will see only A and says it's on "my home network." C does not see "network 2."

I attached a diagram illustrating the problem. Any ideas how to sort out this mess?

Allen
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS
OS
Windows 7 home premium, 64 bit, SP1
CPU
Core i3 530
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P7P55D LE Rev 1.xx
Memory
8184 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Hard Drives
WD 640 GB, WD 1 TB
Are they all using the same workgroup name, and is the router set to allow home networking, the network names are set on the machines, so the identification of "network 2" can easily be renamed, it it likely this machine has previously been on another home network.

For the router setrtings it's best to check your manual as different manufacturers call it different things. But the wireless and wired networks are kept seperate and sometimes machines on the same network arent able to comunicate either, on mine the setting is called: virtual server.

Can you ping each machine from each other machine? Firewalls can often be an interfering factor, as a tempory measure you might try disabling firewalls untill you have it working and then enable each one and give them the right permission setting on an individual basis.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 2.5Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5QD Turbo
Memory
Kingston HyperX 4x1GB DDR2 1066Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Asus/Nvidia 9500GT 1GB
Sound Card
On-Board HD
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Widescreen TFT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x 320Gb Seagate SATAII RAID 0
2x 80Gb Seagate SATAII RAID 0
1x 1tb hybrid (8gb ssd)
PSU
650w
Case
ATX
Cooling
140mm front, 120mm Rear, 80mm Chipset + stock CPU and GPU
Keyboard
Plastic one
Mouse
Plastic one
Internet Speed
4Mbps
Other Info
Laptop: HP Elitebook 2560p
i5 @2.7Ghz 4GB DDR3
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