Ahem...
What exactly does “pinging” mean? I really, really am a techtard. I will copy all this but I don’t know how to do it.
Assuming you’re on Windows, open a command window by pressing the “Windows key” + R. The “Windows key” has the Microsoft icon and is positioned between CTRL and ALT on the left side of the space bar. A small Run window should pop up. Type in the word: cmd. Hit enter. A black window should pop up. Type the following and hit enter:
ping 8.8.8.8
The results should be self explanatory in terms of indicating connectivity.