<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)