Luci login, client naming, whitelist clients

Cannot log into luci. It will not accept my admin login for GL admin Panel both through the GUI and direct web address to 192.168.1.89/cgi-bin/luci My router admin panel address is 192.168.1.89.

Model: MT1300-a96
Firmware: 3.216

What I’ve tried:

  • clearing cache for the admin panel
  • different browsers (Windows Chrome, iPhone Chrome and Windows Edge)
  • update the latest available firmware: 3.216
  • uninstall and reinstall the luci plugin
  • restart the router
  • log into GL admin using Windows on 2 laptops and my iPhone
  • connected directly to the router via an ethernet cable to my laptop
  • searched the forums for a similar issue but the answers have not helped

I may have created a login to luci years ago but I do not have the login now. No success yet.

I just need to be able to label the client names so they are not just “*”. I do not have a 3 dot button to do any edits.

Ideally, I could allow only specific devices using a whitelist rather than manually checking to deny devices. A group of devices that I do not want to access the router change their mac address and ip often.

If you can't login any more, a reset is required.
See Repair or Reset - GL.iNet Router Docs 3