Are you sure, that the problem isn't driver related?
When you connect your device for the first time it may need to query the net for drivers for the bbry (and it needs lots of them). Once the drivers are installed, you should not require Internet going forward.
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Valid observation, I think my reinstall should clear up this matter. Thanks for the info.
That's weird. I don't understand it, but it seems to work for me...
Phone links up with Link just fine, and it lets me backup....
When you connect the cable and with all the Internet stuff "off", *on* your*device* do you have BBLINK turned on? Also do you have Mass Storage turned on?