Cisco 1300 series wireless access point/bridge Vs Linksys WAP54GPE Access Point Anyone know the basic pros & cons?

Cisco 1300 series wireless access point/bridge Vs Linksys WAP54GPE
Access Point Anyone know the basic pros & cons?

Our small company is looking to replace a fiber optic connection going
to a building across the street.

We currently have a fiber optic connection using a Media Converter
outputting to our Switch. We'd like a backup solution as we have
problems with the connection from time to time, and there is also a
bottleneck issue in the wire too.

I've been Quoted on a Cisco 1300 device, around $3000 or so including
configuration.

My specialist recently mentioned we could consider a Linksys WAP54GPE
Access Point instead, but he hasn't had any experience with it.

Linksys is owned by Cisco, so I assume they aren't competing.

What the Pros & Cons of one vs the other? They seem like either would
do the job. What does the Cisco do that makes it cost so much more?
It's mostly for backup for us.

Are there security issues with the Linksys?

Thanks for any help.

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