url-gateway-method

url-gateway-method is a variable defined in `url-vars.el'.
Its value is

native

Documentation:
The type of gateway support to use.
Should be a symbol specifying how to get a connection from the local machine.

Currently supported methods:
`telnet': Run telnet in a subprocess to connect;
`rlogin': Rlogin to another machine to connect;
`socks': Connect through a socks server;
`tls': Connect with TLS;
`ssl': Connect with SSL (deprecated, use `tls' instead);
`native': Connect directly.

You can customize this variable.