diff --git a/web/tmuxssh b/web/tmuxssh
index 8c25393..f3b0dbb 100755
--- a/web/tmuxssh
+++ b/web/tmuxssh
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ HELP="
 Arguments: hostnames, or  username@hostnames
  ctrl-b m to toggle pane synchronization
  ctrl-b arrows to move between tiles
+ ctrl-b space to switch layout
+
+ TMUXSSH_OPTIONS variable for ssh command line options
 
 "
 [[ -z "$1" ]] && { 
@@ -16,14 +19,13 @@ Arguments: hostnames, or  username@hostnames
  exit 
 } 
 
-
-tmux new-session -d -s ssh$USER$$ 'ssh '$1
+tmux new-session -d -s ssh$USER$$ "ssh  $TMUXSSH_OPTIONS $1"
 tmux set-window-option -t:0 synchronize-panes on
 tmux bind-key m setw synchronize-panes
 tmux rename-window 'VMS'
 for (( i=2; i<=$#; i++ ))
-do  tmux split-window -h 'ssh '${!i}
-    tmux select-layout tiled
+do  tmux split-window -h "ssh $TMUXSSH_OPTIONS ${!i}"
+    tmux select-layout main-vertical
 done
 
 tmux -2 attach-session -t ssh$USER$$