A housing for an electronic device includes a panel, where the panel includes a window. A cage includes a plurality of panels and a first end and a second end that opposes the first end. The cage further includes an opening at its first end and an enclosure disposed between the panels of the cage. Connecting structure is disposed at the first end of the cage, where the connecting structure secures the first end of the cage to the panel. The cage is suitably dimensioned to receive and retain a portion of an optical module within the enclosure when the optical module is inserted within the opening at the first end of the cage.