Open Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on macOS, or a shell on Linux
Type `ping IP_ADDRESS`
Replace `IP_ADDRESS` with the target IP, such as `ping 8.8.8.8`
Press Enter
Read the reply lines to see if the IP responds
Stop the ping with Ctrl+C if needed
On Windows, use `ping -n 4 IP_ADDRESS` to send 4 packets
On macOS or Linux, use `ping -c 4 IP_ADDRESS` to send 4 packets