request.addr = addr != null ? addr : NbtAddress.getWINSAddress();
        request.isBroadcast = request.addr == null;

        if( request.isBroadcast ) {
            request.addr = baddr;
            n = RETRY_COUNT;
        } else {
            request.isBroadcast = false;
            n = 1;
        }

        do {
            try {

     * signifies no scope.
     * 
     * The additional <code>svr</code> parameter specifies the address to
     * query. This might be the address of a specific host, a name server,
     * or a broadcast address.
     *
     * @param host
     *            the name to resolve
     * @param type
     *            the hex code of the name
     * @param scope
     *            the scope of the name