sorting on inet type?

I have a table with an inet column, which I entered in order initially,
so they came out like:

  1.2.3.4
  1.2.3.5
  1.2.3.40
  1.2.3.41

After updating, say, 1.2.3.5, it moves to the end.  I understand why,
that's not the problem.  Adding an 'ORDER BY host(ip)' clause causes the
ordering to be:

  1.2.3.4
  1.2.3.40
  1.2.3.41
  1.2.3.5

Is there an easy way to return to the original order, or do I need to
write a custom PL/SQL function to parse the octets and do sorting
manually?  If the latter is the case, help/hints would be appreciated.

Thanks.

P.S. Thanks to the group for all the help you've given on my previous
questions!
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