Does my Airport Express have to be directly in view with my iMac?

or can i put it in a wood cabinet.....just 8ft away from my iMac. It's not far away, but it would be completely enclosed in a wood entertainment cabinet.
Thanks,
Chris

It does not have to be visible.
Just be aware though that all materials impact RF waves in their own way. Some materials completely block the signal. Checkout KB 58543, AirPort: Potential sources of interference.

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