def apply_network_settings(**settings):
    '''
    Apply global network configuration.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' ip.apply_network_settings
    '''
    if 'require_reboot' not in settings:
        settings['require_reboot'] = False

    if 'apply_hostname' not in settings:
        settings['apply_hostname'] = False

    hostname_res = True
    if settings['apply_hostname'] in _CONFIG_TRUE:
        if 'hostname' in settings:
            hostname_res = __salt__['network.mod_hostname'](settings['hostname'])
        else:
            log.warning(
                'The network state sls is trying to apply hostname '
                'changes but no hostname is defined.'
            )
            hostname_res = False

    res = True
    if settings['require_reboot'] in _CONFIG_TRUE:
        log.warning(
            'The network state sls is requiring a reboot of the system to '
            'properly apply network configuration.'
        )
        res = True
    else:
        stop = __salt__['service.stop']('networking')
        time.sleep(2)
        res = stop and __salt__['service.start']('networking')

    return hostname_res and res