Yes, you can set the proxy at system level, by for example setting system, properties. However, please take a look at javadoc (version 1.5 at least) for java.net.URL, look for an overloaded method - URL.openConnetion(Proxy), you will come to realize that you can set proxy at per connection/URL base. That's why I am looking for a way to get the native connection that JBoss for ws. Well, web service at its bottom is nothing more than a http connection. "jaikiran" wrote : Not exactly sure, but since these properties are JVM system level properties, i don't think its possible to set it at an application level View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4193873#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...