Abstract: A method includes obtaining, at a first electronic device, first and second proxy auto-configuration (PAC) files. The method also includes executing, by the first electronic device, a first local proxy server configured to receive traffic forwarded by the first electronic device and at least one second electronic device. The first local proxy server is configured to forward the traffic based on the first PAC file. The method further includes executing, by the first electronic device, a second local proxy server configured to forward the traffic from the second electronic device(s) to the first local proxy server based on a second PAC file. The method also includes receiving, at the first local proxy server from the second local proxy server, the traffic from the second electronic device(s). In addition, the method includes forwarding, using the first local proxy server, the traffic from the second electronic device(s) to an external proxy server.