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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# When wireless client AP mode is enabled, the hostapdstart script handles starting up network services 
+# in a specific order and timing to avoid race conditions. Disabling them here ensures they are not run
+# at system startup.
+
+sudo systemctl stop hostapd
+sudo systemctl stop dnsmasq
+sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd
+sudo systemctl disable hostapd
+sudo systemctl disable dnsmasq
+sudo systemctl disable dhcpcd
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