(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)