*/

        ADDRESS_CACHE.put( UNKNOWN_NAME, new CacheEntry( UNKNOWN_NAME, UNKNOWN_ADDRESS, FOREVER ));

        /* Determine the InetAddress of the local interface
         * if one was not specified.
         */
        localInetAddress = CLIENT.laddr;
        if( localInetAddress == null ) {
            try {

        checkNodeStatusData(tc);
        return this.macAddress;
    }


    /**
     * The hostname of this address. If the hostname is null the local machines
     * IP address is returned.
     *
     * @return the text representation of the hostname associated with this address
     */
    @Override
    public String getHostName () {
        /*