You basically want to set up a new ODBC data source to a dev or test environment then use MS Access's Linked Table Manager to point it to the new tables.
- Open the database that contains links to tables.
- On the Tools menu, point to Database Utilities, and then click Linked Table Manager.
- Select the Always prompt for new location check box.
- Select the check box for the tables whose links you want to
change, and then click OK. - In the Select New Location of dialog box, specify the new location, click Open, and then click OK.