diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/rx3-network.service b/etc/systemd/system/rx3-network.service
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+# /etc/systemd/system/rx3-network.service
+[Unit]
+Description=Rx3 Network Service
+Documentation=man:systemd.service(5)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target           # guarantees wait-online is pulled in
+Before=docker.service                 # run *first*, because Docker needs the bridges
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot                          # the script runs and exits
+ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/rx3_net_adm start
+ExecStartPost=/usr/local/sbin/rx3_net_adm status
+ExecStop=/usr/local/sbin/rx3_net_adm stop
+ExecStopPost=/usr/local/sbin/rx3_net_adm status
+ExecReload=/usr/local/sbin/rx3_net_adm restart
+RemainAfterExit=yes                   # keeps the unit in “active” state
+TimeoutStartSec=30s                   # tweak to taste
+TimeoutStopSec=15s                    # idem
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target