For troubleshooting purposes, I’d like to see if using a hotspot makes any difference.
Your Glowforge needs internet access. However, it does not need to be connected to the same network as the computer, phone, or tablet you are using to print.
For example, you can create a hotspot on your cell phone and use that network to connect your Glowforge to Wi-Fi. This is a good way to rule out cellular interference, since you can set your phone right on top of your Glowforge!
You can find instructions online to help you create a Wi-Fi hotspot from your cell phone. Make sure that you set it up to be a 2.4 GHz hotspot, since that is the frequency your Glowforge uses.
Once the Wi-Fi hotspot is broadcasting, you can connect to it by following these steps:
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Turn on your Glowforge.
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Wait 30 seconds. Then hold down the button for ten seconds until it glows teal.
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Navigate to setup.glowforge.com and follow the instructions on-screen. When prompted to connect your Glowforge to Wi-Fi, choose the hotspot you created.
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Once Wi-Fi setup is complete, go to app.glowforge.com and try a few prints.
Let us know how it goes,