Control system for playing a data stream comprising • user interface means (24, 20) for allowing a user to select a data stream to be played, • means (10, 16) for receiving the data stream to be played, • means for transmitting the received data stream through the external output means to a device that is capable of playing the stream, comprising a first and a second device (1, 2), which are separate from one another, • the first device, called a receiving device, integrating the means (10, 16) for receiving the data stream and the means for transmitting the received stream through the external output means, and • the second device, called a control device, integrating the user interface means and comprising means for, following the selection, by a user, of a stream to be played, transmitting to the first device a command for playing the selected stream, said command containing data for locating the selected stream, • the first device comprising ∘ means for checking that it is connected to a wireless access point and ∘ means (14, 15, E2) for setting up, if the first device is not connected to an access point, a direct wireless connection to the second device, ∘ means for transmitting a connection request to the second device, if the first device is not connected to an access point, on said direct wireless connection in order to obtain connection data for such an access point in return, ∘ means (14, 15, E6) for obtaining, if the first device is not connected to an access point, connection data for such an access point in return on said direct wireless connection. • user interface means (24, 20) for allowing a user to select a data stream to be played, • means (10, 16) for receiving the data stream to be played, • means for transmitting the received data stream through the external output means to a device that is capable of playing the stream, • the first device, called a receiving device, integrating the means (10, 16) for receiving the data stream and the means for transmitting the received stream through the external output means, and • the second device, called a control device, integrating the user interface means and comprising means for, following the selection, by a user, of a stream to be played, transmitting to the first device a command for playing the selected stream, said command containing data for locating the selected stream, • the first device comprising ∘ means for checking that it is connected to a wireless access point and ∘ means (14, 15, E2) for setting up, if the first device is not connected to an access point, a direct wireless connection to the second device, ∘ means for transmitting a connection request to the second device, if the first device is not connected to an access point, on said direct wireless connection in order to obtain connection data for such an access point in return, ∘ means (14, 15, E6) for obtaining, if the first device is not connected to an access point, connection data for such an access point in return on said direct wireless connection. ∘ means for checking that it is connected to a wireless access point and ∘ means (14, 15, E2) for setting up, if the first device is not connected to an access point, a direct wireless connection to the second device, ∘ means for transmitting a connection request to the second device, if the first device is not connected to an access point, on said direct wireless connection in order to obtain connection data for such an access point in return, ∘ means (14, 15, E6) for obtaining, if the first device is not connected to an access point, connection data for such an access point in return on said direct wireless connection.