The interconnection of two or more networks, usually local
area networks so that data can pass between hosts on the
different networks as though they were one network. This
requires some kind of router or gateway.
(1994-11-30)
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Internetwork Packet eXchange definition
<networking> (IPX) A network layer protocol 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 SPX transport layer protocol runs on top of IPX.
(1997-03-04)
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