OpenNethome - an open home automation project

OK, so it was a pity that I cannot have both OpenNetHome and Telldus Center at the same time. I really want Telldus becuase it gives the possibility for remote access through Telldus live and a mobile app. But I would also like to use OpenNetHome because of it's higher level/web oriented API and the...

I installed OpenNethome server on my raspberry running Jessie according to instructions here: http://nethomeserver.blogspot.se/2014/09/raspberry-pi-installation.html I have connected a Tellstick Duo to one of the USB-ports. However, in OpenNetHome server it says: Tellstick: Not connected in the list...

Is there any functionality in the OpenNethome server project for creating a secure remote connection?
Or is the only way to open up port forwarding in my router?

Regards
Ulf