LOOKUP_TABLE.remove( name );
            LOOKUP_TABLE.notifyAll();
        }
    }

/** 
 * Retrieves the local host address.
 *
 * @throws UnknownHostException This is not likely as the IP returned
 *                    by <code>InetAddress</code> should be available
 */ 

    public static NbtAddress getLocalHost() throws UnknownHostException {
        return localhost;
    }