diff --git a/content/en/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/install-kubeadm.md b/content/en/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/install-kubeadm.md
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@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ need to be open in order for Kubernetes components to communicate with each othe
 You can use tools like [netcat](https://netcat.sourceforge.net) to check if a port is open. For example:
 
 ```shell
-nc 127.0.0.1 6443 -v
+nc 127.0.0.1 6443 -zv -w 2
 ```
 
 The pod network plugin you use may also require certain ports to be