diff --git a/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/HostedConnection.java b/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/HostedConnection.java
index 8c8e50e15..6b6ebfb82 100644
--- a/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/HostedConnection.java
+++ b/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/HostedConnection.java
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ import java.util.Set;
  */
 public interface HostedConnection extends MessageConnection
 {
+    /**
+     *  Returns the Server instance that is hosting this connection.
+     */
+    public Server getServer();     
+
     /**
      *  Returns the server-unique ID for this client.
      */
diff --git a/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/base/DefaultServer.java b/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/base/DefaultServer.java
index cdc156d34..11c3814ea 100644
--- a/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/base/DefaultServer.java
+++ b/engine/src/networking/com/jme3/network/base/DefaultServer.java
@@ -379,7 +379,12 @@ public class DefaultServer implements Server
         {
             id = nextId.getAndIncrement();
         }
-        
+ 
+        public Server getServer()
+        {   
+            return DefaultServer.this;
+        }     
+       
         public int getId()
         {
             return id;