}
                IP = ( IP << 8 ) + b;
                hitDots++;
            }
            if( hitDots != 4 || host.endsWith( "." )) {
                return (NbtAddress)doNameQuery( new Name( host, type, scope ), svr );
            }
            return new NbtAddress( UNKNOWN_NAME, IP, false, B_NODE );
        }
    }