Share printer only with old AEBS (802.11g)

Hi
I have two AEBS connected in a WDS. One is the old 802.11g and the other the 1.gen 802.11n.
I have read that establishing a WDS with mixed (802.11g & 802.11n) AirPorts can only operate in the 802.11g Radio Mode AND for every base station added the overall bandwidth would be cut in half.
What I want is to use the old AEBS to share a printer only. Not internet or extend the network.
Is it possible to do this still just having one network to connect to?

I don't have the same products here to test this out, but if you have some spare time and want to try this.....it might work.
You might want to write down your WDS settings before you make any changes so that you can go back to them if needed.
Using AirPort Utility - Manual Setup on both devices.....
Configure the 802.11n AirPort Extreme normally so that the Wireless Mode is "Create a wireless network"
Set the Radio Mode to 802.11n (802.11 b/g compatible)
Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal
Update to save settings
On the older AirPort Extreme......
See if there might be a setting for Wireless Mode to "Join a wireless network". You may need to hold down the option key on your Mac to see this choice if it is there
Wireless Network Name would be the name of the 802.11n network
Security = same as 802.11n network
Password = same as 802.11n network
Confirm
Update

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