VLAN Configuration (I have 1.4 connected to 1.4 with a cross over right now but I can change it if needed. However the interface still shows down)interface should not be down. can you try another cable or interface? as Steve mentioned, you can use straight cable.
sol9787: Auto MDI/MDIX behavior for BIG-IP platforms
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/700/sol9787.html
after interface is up, if it still does not work, can you try to (1) add device to device trust and (2) reset trust device trust (if adding device does not help)? if problem still persists, please open a support case.