MyBookLive will NOT connect to network (green LED flashes constantly)

I’m having the same issue.  The lights on the back at the ethernet port are good.  Bottom solid, top flashing.  Likewise, the port indicator on the router is flashing indicating activity.  However, the light on the light on the front will initially turn blue and after a while will turn red.  Again after some time it will turn blue.  It never turns green.  What does this mean?

Also, yes I’ve tried power cycling all the networking gear.  I tried connect the WD device directly to the PC, but I don’t see the point of that.  Wouldn’t you need a cross-over cable to make that an effective solution?