@Skullsz The default IP address of the extender is 192.168.0.254, but once you set it up, the IP address will be assigned by the main router. Back to this case, we can do further analysis to locate...

@CCCCCC You can try to setup the same wireless network name for the extender; while I have to say it is related to the iPad itself. Whether it supports fast roaming or not will affect it. Good day.

@MartinF Hi Martin, you can configure the TL-WA860RE as the access point to boost wifi signal. Below is the instruction to set it up: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1401/ Good day.

@raghu1970.nel Below is the setup video and instruction, you can follow the instruction to give it a shot, while considering the front end device is a mobile hotspot, we cannot guarantee whether it...

@wei2020 What is the led status of the TL-WA850RE? Please click the extender's icon and show us a full screenshot of the network map page. And please take a snapshot of the network page and send it...

@CorrsTJ Thanks for mocelet's explanation. And glad to hear that you figured it out. Good day.