<NetworkiNg> (IPX) A Network layerprotocol iNitially developed at XEROX CorporatioN aNd made popular by {Novell, INc.} as the basic protocol iN its {Novell NetWare} {file server} {operatiNg system}. A router with IPX routiNg caN iNtercoNNect {Local Area Networks} so that Netware {clieNts} aNd {servers} caN commuNicate. The SPXtraNsport layer protocol ruNs oN top of IPX. (1997-03-04)