C++ :: Iterate Through Char Array And Pull IP Addresses To Test If They Respond

I am trying to write a loop that will iterate through a char array in C and pull the IP addresses and test them to see if they respond. My ultimate goal is to have the first one that responds returned in the function, but the loop is not running correctly. It will run through right the first time, but then will start over again.

Code:
const char * getServer(char *svrList) {
char *srList;
srList = strtok(svrList, " ," );
printf("Contents of srList b4 loop: %s
", srList);
printf("Server List: %s
", svrList);

[Code] ....

Code output:
Contents of srList b4 loop: 1.1.1.1
Server List: 1.1.1.1
result is "1.1.1.1"
Hitting else loop
Contents of srList in else: 2.2.2.2
result is "2.2.2.2"
result is "2.2.2.2"
Contents of srList b4 loop: 1.1.1.1
Server List: 1.1.1.1
result is "1.1.1.1"
Hitting else loop
Contents of srList in else: (null)