diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index fcb6fce..d2ab237 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('5032b1fe-eb42-4a64-8f3b-6e189d8b5c7d')
     def test_list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self):
-        self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
+        self.admin_networks_client.list_dhcp_agents_on_hosting_network(
             self.network['id'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('30c48f98-e45d-4ffb-841c-b8aad57c7587')
     def test_list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp(self):
-        body = self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
+        body = self.admin_networks_client.list_dhcp_agents_on_hosting_network(
             self.network['id'])
         agents = body['agents']
         self.assertIsNotNone(agents)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index d78fc04..71edf74 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def delete_router(cls, router):
-        body = cls.client.list_router_interfaces(router['id'])
+        body = cls.ports_client.list_ports(device_id=router['id'])
         interfaces = body['ports']
         for i in interfaces:
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index a0676b6..99933dd 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -462,12 +462,13 @@
 
     def delete(self):
         client = self.routers_client
+        ports_client = self.ports_client
         routers = self.list()
         for router in routers:
             try:
                 rid = router['id']
                 ports = [port for port
-                         in client.list_router_interfaces(rid)['ports']
+                         in ports_client.list_ports(device_id=rid)['ports']
                          if port["device_owner"] == "network:router_interface"]
                 for port in ports:
                     client.remove_router_interface(rid, port_id=port['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 057c227..82a121c 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
 from tempest.lib.services.compute import security_group_rules_client
 from tempest.lib.services.compute import security_groups_client
 from tempest.lib.services.compute import servers_client
+from tempest.lib.services.network import ports_client
 from tempest.lib.services.network import subnets_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import identity_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import roles_client
@@ -271,6 +272,14 @@
             build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
             build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
             **default_params)
+        self.ports = ports_client.PortsClient(
+            _auth,
+            CONF.network.catalog_type,
+            CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.network.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
+            **default_params)
         self.routers = routers_client.RoutersClient(
             _auth,
             CONF.network.catalog_type,
@@ -751,7 +760,7 @@
     n_body = client.routers.list_routers()
     for router in n_body['routers']:
         router_id = router['id']
-        r_body = client.networks.list_router_interfaces(router_id)
+        r_body = client.ports.list_ports(device_id=router_id)
         for port in r_body['ports']:
             if port['network_id'] == network_id:
                 return "qrouter-%s" % router_id
diff --git a/tempest/lib/services/network/networks_client.py b/tempest/lib/services/network/networks_client.py
index 0926634..24c2ec5 100644
--- a/tempest/lib/services/network/networks_client.py
+++ b/tempest/lib/services/network/networks_client.py
@@ -45,3 +45,7 @@
         """
         uri = '/networks'
         return self.create_resource(uri, kwargs)
+
+    def list_dhcp_agents_on_hosting_network(self, network_id):
+        uri = '/networks/%s/dhcp-agents' % network_id
+        return self.list_resources(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index bcef36b..5080657 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.lib.common.utils import misc
 from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 from tempest.lib.services.network import base
 
@@ -55,48 +54,3 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             return True
         return False
-
-    def wait_for_resource_status(self, fetch, status, interval=None,
-                                 timeout=None):
-        """Waits for a network resource to reach a status
-
-        @param fetch: the callable to be used to query the resource status
-        @type fecth: callable that takes no parameters and returns the resource
-        @param status: the status that the resource has to reach
-        @type status: String
-        @param interval: the number of seconds to wait between each status
-          query
-        @type interval: Integer
-        @param timeout: the maximum number of seconds to wait for the resource
-          to reach the desired status
-        @type timeout: Integer
-        """
-        if not interval:
-            interval = self.build_interval
-        if not timeout:
-            timeout = self.build_timeout
-        start_time = time.time()
-
-        while time.time() - start_time <= timeout:
-            resource = fetch()
-            if resource['status'] == status:
-                return
-            time.sleep(interval)
-
-        # At this point, the wait has timed out
-        message = 'Resource %s' % (str(resource))
-        message += ' failed to reach status %s' % status
-        message += ' (current: %s)' % resource['status']
-        message += ' within the required time %s' % timeout
-        caller = misc.find_test_caller()
-        if caller:
-            message = '(%s) %s' % (caller, message)
-        raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
-
-    def list_router_interfaces(self, uuid):
-        uri = '/ports?device_id=%s' % uuid
-        return self.list_resources(uri)
-
-    def list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self, network_id):
-        uri = '/networks/%s/dhcp-agents' % network_id
-        return self.list_resources(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/resources.py b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
index 5512075..e78fcfe 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/resources.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
@@ -14,9 +14,13 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import abc
+import time
 
 import six
 
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.lib.common.utils import misc
+
 
 class AttributeDict(dict):
     """Provide attribute access (dict.key) to dictionary values."""
@@ -67,7 +71,35 @@
             self.refresh()
             return self
 
-        return self.client.wait_for_resource_status(helper_get, status)
+        return self.wait_for_resource_status(helper_get, status)
+
+    def wait_for_resource_status(self, fetch, status):
+        """Waits for a network resource to reach a status
+
+        @param fetch: the callable to be used to query the resource status
+        @type fecth: callable that takes no parameters and returns the resource
+        @param status: the status that the resource has to reach
+        @type status: String
+        """
+        interval = self.build_interval
+        timeout = self.build_timeout
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        while time.time() - start_time <= timeout:
+            resource = fetch()
+            if resource['status'] == status:
+                return
+            time.sleep(interval)
+
+        # At this point, the wait has timed out
+        message = 'Resource %s' % (str(resource))
+        message += ' failed to reach status %s' % status
+        message += ' (current: %s)' % resource['status']
+        message += ' within the required time %s' % timeout
+        caller = misc.find_test_caller()
+        if caller:
+            message = '(%s) %s' % (caller, message)
+        raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
 
 class DeletableNetwork(DeletableResource):
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index fe3c770..6ba4962 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -611,13 +611,25 @@
                 'dhcp': dhcp}
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_tenant_network(cls):
+    def get_tenant_network(cls, credentials_type='primary'):
         """Get the network to be used in testing
 
+        :param credentials_type: The type of credentials for which to get the
+                                 tenant network
+
         :return: network dict including 'id' and 'name'
         """
+        # Get a manager for the given credentials_type, but at least
+        # always fall back on getting the manager for primary credentials
+        if isinstance(credentials_type, six.string_types):
+            manager = cls.get_client_manager(credential_type=credentials_type)
+        elif isinstance(credentials_type, list):
+            manager = cls.get_client_manager(roles=credentials_type[1:])
+        else:
+            manager = cls.get_client_manager()
+
         # Make sure cred_provider exists and get a network client
-        networks_client = cls.get_client_manager().compute_networks_client
+        networks_client = manager.compute_networks_client
         cred_provider = cls._get_credentials_provider()
         # In case of nova network, isolated tenants are not able to list the
         # network configured in fixed_network_name, even if they can use it
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_base_test.py b/tempest/tests/test_base_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc355b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_base_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# Copyright 2016 IBM Corp.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import mock
+
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common import credentials_factory as credentials
+from tempest.common import fixed_network
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+from tempest.tests import base
+from tempest.tests import fake_config
+
+
+class TestBaseTestCase(base.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestBaseTestCase, self).setUp()
+        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
+        self.fixed_network_name = 'fixed-net'
+        config.CONF.compute.fixed_network_name = self.fixed_network_name
+        config.CONF.service_available.neutron = True
+
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, 'get_client_manager')
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, '_get_credentials_provider')
+    @mock.patch.object(fixed_network, 'get_tenant_network')
+    def test_get_tenant_network(self, mock_gtn, mock_gprov, mock_gcm):
+        net_client = mock.Mock()
+        mock_prov = mock.Mock()
+        mock_gcm.return_value.compute_networks_client = net_client
+        mock_gprov.return_value = mock_prov
+
+        test.BaseTestCase.get_tenant_network()
+
+        mock_gcm.assert_called_once_with(credential_type='primary')
+        mock_gprov.assert_called_once_with()
+        mock_gtn.assert_called_once_with(mock_prov, net_client,
+                                         self.fixed_network_name)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, 'get_client_manager')
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, '_get_credentials_provider')
+    @mock.patch.object(fixed_network, 'get_tenant_network')
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, 'get_identity_version')
+    @mock.patch.object(credentials, 'is_admin_available')
+    @mock.patch.object(clients, 'Manager')
+    def test_get_tenant_network_with_nova_net(self, mock_man, mock_iaa,
+                                              mock_giv, mock_gtn, mock_gcp,
+                                              mock_gcm):
+        config.CONF.service_available.neutron = False
+        mock_prov = mock.Mock()
+        mock_admin_man = mock.Mock()
+        mock_iaa.return_value = True
+        mock_gcp.return_value = mock_prov
+        mock_man.return_value = mock_admin_man
+
+        test.BaseTestCase.get_tenant_network()
+
+        mock_man.assert_called_once_with(
+            mock_prov.get_admin_creds.return_value)
+        mock_iaa.assert_called_once_with(
+            identity_version=mock_giv.return_value)
+        mock_gcp.assert_called_once_with()
+        mock_gtn.assert_called_once_with(
+            mock_prov, mock_admin_man.compute_networks_client,
+            self.fixed_network_name)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, 'get_client_manager')
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, '_get_credentials_provider')
+    @mock.patch.object(fixed_network, 'get_tenant_network')
+    def test_get_tenant_network_with_alt_creds(self, mock_gtn, mock_gprov,
+                                               mock_gcm):
+        net_client = mock.Mock()
+        mock_prov = mock.Mock()
+        mock_gcm.return_value.compute_networks_client = net_client
+        mock_gprov.return_value = mock_prov
+
+        test.BaseTestCase.get_tenant_network(credentials_type='alt')
+
+        mock_gcm.assert_called_once_with(credential_type='alt')
+        mock_gprov.assert_called_once_with()
+        mock_gtn.assert_called_once_with(mock_prov, net_client,
+                                         self.fixed_network_name)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, 'get_client_manager')
+    @mock.patch.object(test.BaseTestCase, '_get_credentials_provider')
+    @mock.patch.object(fixed_network, 'get_tenant_network')
+    def test_get_tenant_network_with_role_creds(self, mock_gtn, mock_gprov,
+                                                mock_gcm):
+        net_client = mock.Mock()
+        mock_prov = mock.Mock()
+        mock_gcm.return_value.compute_networks_client = net_client
+        mock_gprov.return_value = mock_prov
+        creds = ['foo_type', 'role1']
+
+        test.BaseTestCase.get_tenant_network(credentials_type=creds)
+
+        mock_gcm.assert_called_once_with(roles=['role1'])
+        mock_gprov.assert_called_once_with()
+        mock_gtn.assert_called_once_with(mock_prov, net_client,
+                                         self.fixed_network_name)