diff --git a/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-docs.sgml b/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-docs.sgml
index 872e92abf7..07c3634571 100644
--- a/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-docs.sgml
+++ b/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-docs.sgml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
       <xi:include href="xml/gstnettimepacket.xml" />
       <xi:include href="xml/gstnettimeprovider.xml" />
       <xi:include href="xml/gstptpclock.xml" />
+      <xi:include href="xml/gstnetutils.xml" />
     </chapter>
 
     <chapter id="gstreamer-check">
diff --git a/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-sections.txt b/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-sections.txt
index fccc689b4e..3b46a76444 100644
--- a/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-sections.txt
+++ b/docs/libs/gstreamer-libs-sections.txt
@@ -1116,6 +1116,14 @@ gst_net_time_provider_get_type
 </SECTION>
 
 
+<SECTION>
+<FILE>gstnetutils</FILE>
+<TITLE>GstNetUtils</TITLE>
+<INCLUDE>gst/net/net.h</INCLUDE>
+gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos
+</SECTION>
+
+
 <SECTION>
 <FILE>gstptpclock</FILE>
 <TITLE>GstPtpClock</TITLE>
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/Makefile.am b/libs/gst/net/Makefile.am
index c0eab7aeb8..b1eba4b37b 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/Makefile.am
+++ b/libs/gst/net/Makefile.am
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ libgstnet_@GST_API_VERSION@_include_HEADERS = \
     gstnetcontrolmessagemeta.h \
     gstnettimepacket.h \
     gstnettimeprovider.h \
+    gstnetutils.h \
     gstptpclock.h
 
 libgstnet_@GST_API_VERSION@_la_SOURCES = \
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ libgstnet_@GST_API_VERSION@_la_SOURCES = \
     gstntppacket.c \
     gstnetutils.c
 
-noinst_HEADERS = gstptp_private.h gstntppacket.h gstnetutils.h
+noinst_HEADERS = gstptp_private.h gstntppacket.h
 
 libgstnet_@GST_API_VERSION@_la_CFLAGS = $(GST_OBJ_CFLAGS) $(GIO_CFLAGS) -DBUILDING_GST_NET
 libgstnet_@GST_API_VERSION@_la_LIBADD = $(GST_OBJ_LIBS) $(GIO_LIBS) \
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/gstnetclientclock.c b/libs/gst/net/gstnetclientclock.c
index e0a04d2953..09d011b5b6 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/gstnetclientclock.c
+++ b/libs/gst/net/gstnetclientclock.c
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ gst_net_client_internal_clock_thread (gpointer data)
         /* before next sending check if need to change QoS */
         new_qos_dscp = self->qos_dscp;
         if (cur_qos_dscp != new_qos_dscp &&
-            gst_net_utils_set_socket_dscp (socket, new_qos_dscp)) {
+            gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos (socket, new_qos_dscp)) {
           GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (self, "changed QoS DSCP to: %d", new_qos_dscp);
           cur_qos_dscp = new_qos_dscp;
         }
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/gstnettimeprovider.c b/libs/gst/net/gstnettimeprovider.c
index d323bf489a..1757424330 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/gstnettimeprovider.c
+++ b/libs/gst/net/gstnettimeprovider.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ gst_net_time_provider_thread (gpointer data)
     /* before next sending check if need to change QoS */
     new_qos_dscp = self->priv->qos_dscp;
     if (cur_qos_dscp != new_qos_dscp &&
-        gst_net_utils_set_socket_dscp (socket, new_qos_dscp)) {
+        gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos (socket, new_qos_dscp)) {
       GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (self, "changed QoS DSCP to: %d", new_qos_dscp);
       cur_qos_dscp = new_qos_dscp;
     }
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.c b/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.c
index 7ed3f7f6bc..3390e7d65d 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.c
+++ b/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.c
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@
  * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
  * Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
  */
+/**
+ * SECTION:gstnetutils
+ * @title: GstNetUtils
+ * @short_description: Network utility functions.
+ *
+ * GstNetUtils gathers network utility functions, enabling use for all
+ * gstreamer plugins.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.18
+ *
+ */
 
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include "config.h"
@@ -35,16 +46,18 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * gst_net_time_packet_util_set_dscp:
+ * gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos:
  * @socket: Socket to configure
  * @qos_dscp: QoS DSCP value
  *
  * Configures IP_TOS value of socket, i.e. sets QoS DSCP.
  *
  * Returns: TRUE if successful, FALSE in case an error occurred.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.18
  */
 gboolean
-gst_net_utils_set_socket_dscp (GSocket * socket, gint qos_dscp)
+gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos (GSocket * socket, gint qos_dscp)
 {
   gboolean ret = FALSE;
 
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.h b/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.h
index 053f187e65..d2b4043be8 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.h
+++ b/libs/gst/net/gstnetutils.h
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@
 
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gio/gio.h>
+#include <gst/net/net-prelude.h>
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS
 
-G_GNUC_INTERNAL
-gboolean    gst_net_utils_set_socket_dscp (GSocket  * socket,
-                                           gint       qos_dscp);
+GST_NET_API
+gboolean    gst_net_utils_set_socket_tos (GSocket  * socket,
+                                          gint       qos_dscp);
 
 G_END_DECLS
 
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/meson.build b/libs/gst/net/meson.build
index 1e631645ed..d0605a7273 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/meson.build
+++ b/libs/gst/net/meson.build
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ gst_net_headers = [
  'gstnetcontrolmessagemeta.h',
  'gstnettimepacket.h',
  'gstnettimeprovider.h',
+ 'gstnetutils.h',
  'gstptpclock.h',
  'net-prelude.h',
  'net.h',
diff --git a/libs/gst/net/net.h b/libs/gst/net/net.h
index 2575af59be..4a11a94f23 100644
--- a/libs/gst/net/net.h
+++ b/libs/gst/net/net.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <gst/net/gstnetclientclock.h>
 #include <gst/net/gstnettimepacket.h>
 #include <gst/net/gstnettimeprovider.h>
+#include <gst/net/gstnetutils.h>
 #include <gst/net/gstptpclock.h>
 
 #endif /* __GST_NET__H__ */