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 () {
        /*

 * only to a server, this method determines if the server exists on the
 * network and is advertising SMB services. If this resource refers to
 * a workgroup, this method determines if the workgroup name is valid on
 * the local SMB network. If this <code>SmbFile</code> refers to the root
 * <code>smb1://</code> resource <code>true</code> is always returned. If
 * this <code>SmbFile</code> is a traditional file or directory, it will