Un-link list of preferred WiFi networks between devices

I have one wifi network for internet access, and another one for TimeCapsule. TimeCapsule is for my MacBook. But I DON'T WANT MY iPad TO JOIN THE TimeCapsule network. The issue is: when I tell my iPad to "Forget this network", it also dissappears from my MacBook! Can anyone advice me how I can un-link the lists of preferred WiFi networks between different devices?
Thanks!

thanks for your reply, but this isn't exactly the issue.
One network is simply hosted by TC, which provides a (hidden) wifi network for my MBP.
Independent of that, there's a public wifi network in the room. My iPad should simply ignore the TC network, and connect to the public wifi. I never entered the TC network details on my iPad, but (I'm assuming) because of iCloud keychain sharing, it automatically picks up the TC network, and because this signal is stronger, connnects to it. when I tell the iPad to "forget this network", my MBP also fogets it, and if I set it back up on the MBP, ...
I could just disable iCloud on my iPad, but that's annoying for other reasons.
I'd be very grateful if you hab any suggestions!

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