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# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet static
      address 192.168.1.3
      netmask 255.255.255.0
      broadcast 192.168.1.255
      # gateway 10.8.0.1
 
      wireless-essid NeighbourhoodWatch
      wireless-channel 11

      up route add -host 192.168.1.1 dev wlan0
    # up route del -net 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 # dev wlan0