How do I disable internet connection through activesync?

[Elbimster]

Hey guys, i'm having a problem that is 1: pissing me off, and 2: I can't figure out. I tried searching the forums to see if anyone else had run into this, but couldn't find any info.

Whenever I hook up my device to my computer at work for charging purposes, my device tries to use the computers internet connection. THis is a problem because i use my device to access certain sites which have been deemed illegal by my network administrator (no, not porn). How can i keep my device from using the company internet connection? I'm already aware of the idea of bringing in a wall adapter, however there are only outlets at my cube (one for tower, one for monitor) and policy forbids us from using surge protectors etc. at our cubicles. Any thoughts?

[TonyDiv]

Pick up a cheap usb cable for the phone and make a small cut in the insulation. Then cut the wires, leaving only the red and black ones intact.

This makes it a charge only cable and you won't have any issues with your IT folks.

[zenak]

You can disable activesync - your device will still charge, but won't be able to sync. Usually I just turn mine off before active sync kicks off, then it can still charge and I'm not nagged by AS (I don't have a partnership with AS because we sync over the air)