Keeping b/g and n separate using AEBS & AEX

I'm trying to create two ways for devices to connect to each other and the Internet via my cable modem, an Airport Extreme Base station, and an older Airport Express.
My first issue was verifying which Apple devices use b/g and which use n. This info is not in one convenient place (unless I failed to find it), but I discovered that setting the AEBS to "n only (2.4 gHz)" is a handy way to test: b/g devices will not be able to join its network.
Remaining issues cropped up with trying to navigate the maze of WDS vs. Bridge Mode vs. extending or not. Problems included b/g devices getting knocked off the AEX intermittently and my USB printer (attached to the AEX) not being available from some devices. I've read lots of good info here and tried various settings, some of which worked; some not.
Rather than go through all of that here, I'd like to ask the experts if my setup (which appears to be working now) is the best way to do what I want (keep b/g and n separate) and if by chance I've stumbled on the best set of options, to post it here for others:
Devices: AEBS (n), AEX (b/g), iPhone 4, G4 iMac, Intel MacBook, iPod Touch Gen 2, Apple TV Gen 1, iBook G4, Comcast cable modem, Canon 3500 printer, USB HD hosting Time Machine backups.
The cable modem, iMac, and AEX are connected to the AEBS via Ethernet (WAN & LAN). The external HD is connected to the AEBS via USB. The printer is connected to the AEX via USB.
_AEBS config:_
Wireless mode: create a network
Wireless network name: Fast
Radio mode: 802.11n only (2.4 gHz)
Allow extended: not checked
Security: WPA2 Personal
Internet: Connect using Ethernet
Connect sharing: Share a public IP address
TCP/IP Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
DHCP address range in the 10.x space
_AEX config:_
Wireless mode: create a network
Wireless network name: Slow
Radio mode: 802.11 b/g compatible
Security: WPA2 Personal
Internet: Connect using Ethernet
Connect sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
TCP/IP Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Any advice or comments welcome.
Thanks,
-dan

Many thanks, Bob. I was hoping my post would catch your attention and when I referred to "experts" I was tempted to put "@Bob T" in parentheses [g].
-dan

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OK, that's what i have for you at this point. I'm happy to answer further questions on this and help you figure out how to do what you want to do.
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