[AutoSSH - connection refused]

I would image that iptables is probably blocking that port going outbound from your vps.

Try disabling iptables and see what happens. 

[prescient shell | Port forwarding]

new network, possibly new firewall too. Be sure the port isn't blocked going out as well as in. I'm no expert, but try port 443 as a test to see if it works. If it does, then you know something is blocking port 2222