---
title: "Set Hostname, DNS Hosts, NTP and PTP Clock – nnounce"
slug: "nnui-network"
description: "Change the hostname, map DNS hosts, set NTP servers and IANA time zones, and tune PTP priorities."
status: "update"
updated: 2026-07-13T08:54:17Z
published: 2026-08-17T09:07:17Z
canonical: "docs.simpleway.cloud/nnui-network"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.simpleway.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Network

> [!NOTE]
> Description
> 
> Several network features for your device configuration:
> 
> - **Hostname**
> - **DNS host**
> - **NTP**
> - **PTP**

---

## Hostname

You can change the hostname of your device in the *Networks* section, tab *Hostname*.

1. Choose a new hostname and type it into the field *Hostname*.

Confirm your change with the *Save changes* button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image(37).png)

> [!WARNING]
> Important
> 
> Change the hostname also in the Q-SYS Plugin to ensure the device remains connected.
> 
> Device will be rebooted after hostname change, all active websockets are closed.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> Be cautious with special characters, as the hostname is a part of the URL.

## DNS Hosts

Is a host table for mapping of host names to IP addresses.

1. **Click on the *plus+* icon.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image(232).png)
2. **Enter *Domain* and *IP address*.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image(233).png)

Confirm your changes with the *Save changes* button.

In the table you will see your new configuration. You can further manage the items with the three dots:
  1. **Edit** - opens the item detail for editing.
  2. **Delete** - removes the item.

## NTP

Select the time zone of the NTP server and insert the IP address or host name of your NTP server on your local network.

Set the time zone for your device and define the NTP for the primary and secondary server.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image(142).png)

> [!NOTE]
> TIP!
> 
> IANA timezones are used.

## PTP

PTP clock settings of your nnounce device/s. You can define whether the configuration applies to both LANs and set Priority 1 and Priority 2.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image-CT0ZS33L.png)

1. Click on the *Edit* button.
2. Define your configuration.![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image-2W0AH3U4.png)

> [!NOTE]
> TIP!
> 
> Time-to-Live (TTL) value can be set for PTP packages, default value is set to 8.

Confirm your changes with the *Save changes* button.