if ( !Character.isDigit(host.charAt(0)) ) {
            return doNameQuery(name, svr);
        }

        int IP = 0x00;
        int hitDots = 0;
        char[] data = host.toCharArray();

        for ( int i = 0; i < data.length; i++ ) {
            char c = data[ i ];
            if ( c < 48 || c > 57 ) {
                return doNameQuery(name, svr);
            }
            int b = 0x00;

            return (NbtAddress)doNameQuery( new Name( host, type, scope ), svr );
        } else {
            int IP = 0x00;
            int hitDots = 0;
            char[] data = host.toCharArray();

            for( int i = 0; i < data.length; i++ ) {
                char c = data[i];
                if( c < 48 || c > 57 ) {
                    return (NbtAddress)doNameQuery( new Name( host, type, scope ), svr );