# File lib/snmp/varbind.rb, line 246
    def initialize(value_data)
        ip = value_data.to_str
        if ip.length > 4
            ip = parse_string(ip)
        elsif ip.length != 4
            raise InvalidIpAddress, "Expected 4 octets or formatted string, got #{value_data.inspect}"
        end
        @value = ip
    end