diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index 78d6aea..7a4547a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@
         # query and setup steps are only required if the extension is available
         # and only if the router's default type is distributed.
         if test.is_extension_enabled('dvr', 'network'):
-            cls.is_dvr_router = cls.admin_client.show_router(
+            cls.is_dvr_router = cls.admin_routers_client.show_router(
                 cls.router['id'])['router'].get('distributed', False)
             if cls.is_dvr_router:
                 cls.network = cls.create_network()
                 cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
                 cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
-                cls.client.add_router_interface(cls.router['id'],
-                                                port_id=cls.port['id'])
+                cls.routers_client.add_router_interface(
+                    cls.router['id'], port_id=cls.port['id'])
                 # NOTE: Sometimes we have seen this test fail with dvr in,
                 # multinode tests, since the dhcp port is not created before
                 # the test gets executed and so the router is not scheduled
@@ -92,15 +92,15 @@
                 external_gateway_info = {
                     'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
                     'enable_snat': True}
-                cls.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
+                cls.admin_routers_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
                     cls.router['id'],
                     external_gateway_info=external_gateway_info)
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         if cls.is_dvr_router:
-            cls.client.remove_router_interface(cls.router['id'],
-                                               port_id=cls.port['id'])
+            cls.routers_client.remove_router_interface(cls.router['id'],
+                                                       port_id=cls.port['id'])
         super(L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b7ce6e89-e837-4ded-9b78-9ed3c9c6a45a')
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@
             self.agent['id'],
             router_id=self.router['id'])
         body = (
-            self.admin_client.list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self.router['id']))
+            self.admin_routers_client.list_l3_agents_hosting_router(
+                self.router['id']))
         for agent in body['agents']:
             l3_agent_ids.append(agent['id'])
             self.assertIn('agent_type', agent)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
index 3e787af..2bc86ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
         # has a distributed attribute.
         super(RoutersTestDVR, cls).resource_setup()
         name = data_utils.rand_name('pretest-check')
-        router = cls.admin_client.create_router(name)
-        cls.admin_client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
+        router = cls.admin_routers_client.create_router(name)
+        cls.admin_routers_client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
         if 'distributed' not in router['router']:
             msg = "'distributed' flag not found. DVR Possibly not enabled"
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@
         set to True
         """
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
-        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=True)
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+        router = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(name,
+                                                         distributed=True)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_routers_client.delete_router,
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
 
@@ -72,8 +73,9 @@
         as opposed to a "Distributed Virtual Router"
         """
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
-        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=False)
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+        router = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(name,
+                                                         distributed=False)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_routers_client.delete_router,
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
 
@@ -93,11 +95,12 @@
         """
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
         # router needs to be in admin state down in order to be upgraded to DVR
-        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=False,
-                                                 admin_state_up=False)
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+        router = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(name,
+                                                         distributed=False,
+                                                         admin_state_up=False)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_routers_client.delete_router,
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
-        router = self.admin_client.update_router(router['router']['id'],
-                                                 distributed=True)
+        router = self.admin_routers_client.update_router(
+            router['router']['id'], distributed=True)
         self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 1e636f1..8e0c361 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
         cls.agents_client = cls.os.network_agents_client
         cls.network_extensions_client = cls.os.network_extensions_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
+        cls.routers_client = cls.os.routers_client
         cls.subnetpools_client = cls.os.subnetpools_client
         cls.subnets_client = cls.os.subnets_client
         cls.ports_client = cls.os.ports_client
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@
             ext_gw_info['network_id'] = external_network_id
         if enable_snat is not None:
             ext_gw_info['enable_snat'] = enable_snat
-        body = cls.client.create_router(
+        body = cls.routers_client.create_router(
             router_name, external_gateway_info=ext_gw_info,
             admin_state_up=admin_state_up, **kwargs)
         router = body['router']
@@ -250,8 +251,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_router_interface(cls, router_id, subnet_id):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a router interface."""
-        interface = cls.client.add_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                    subnet_id=subnet_id)
+        interface = cls.routers_client.add_router_interface(
+            router_id, subnet_id=subnet_id)
         return interface
 
     @classmethod
@@ -260,12 +261,12 @@
         interfaces = body['ports']
         for i in interfaces:
             try:
-                cls.client.remove_router_interface(
+                cls.routers_client.remove_router_interface(
                     router['id'],
                     subnet_id=i['fixed_ips'][0]['subnet_id'])
             except lib_exc.NotFound:
                 pass
-        cls.client.delete_router(router['id'])
+        cls.routers_client.delete_router(router['id'])
 
 
 class BaseAdminNetworkTest(BaseNetworkTest):
@@ -278,6 +279,7 @@
         cls.admin_client = cls.os_adm.network_client
         cls.admin_agents_client = cls.os_adm.network_agents_client
         cls.admin_networks_client = cls.os_adm.networks_client
+        cls.admin_routers_client = cls.os_adm.routers_client
         cls.admin_subnets_client = cls.os_adm.subnets_client
         cls.admin_ports_client = cls.os_adm.ports_client
         cls.admin_quotas_client = cls.os_adm.network_quotas_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
index 3495b76f..807257f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
@@ -33,31 +33,31 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._cleanup_router, router)
         return router
 
-    def _delete_router(self, router_id, network_client=None):
-        client = network_client or self.client
+    def _delete_router(self, router_id, routers_client=None):
+        client = routers_client or self.routers_client
         client.delete_router(router_id)
         # Asserting that the router is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        list_body = self.client.list_routers()
+        list_body = self.routers_client.list_routers()
         routers_list = list()
         for router in list_body['routers']:
             routers_list.append(router['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(router_id, routers_list)
 
     def _add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
-        interface = self.client.add_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                     subnet_id=subnet_id)
+        interface = self.routers_client.add_router_interface(
+            router_id, subnet_id=subnet_id)
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id,
                         router_id, subnet_id)
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id, interface['subnet_id'])
         return interface
 
     def _remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
-        body = self.client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                   subnet_id=subnet_id)
+        body = self.routers_client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
+                                                           subnet_id=subnet_id)
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id, body['subnet_id'])
 
     def _remove_router_interface_with_port_id(self, router_id, port_id):
-        body = self.client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                   port_id=port_id)
+        body = self.routers_client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
+                                                           port_id=port_id)
         self.assertEqual(port_id, body['port_id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
index f59ecff..fbed5e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
         for port in ports:
             if (port['device_owner'].startswith('network:router_interface') and
                 port['device_id'] in [r['id'] for r in self.routers]):
-                self.client.remove_router_interface(port['device_id'],
-                                                    port_id=port['id'])
+                self.routers_client.remove_router_interface(port['device_id'],
+                                                            port_id=port['id'])
             else:
                 if port['id'] in [p['id'] for p in self.ports]:
                     self.ports_client.delete_port(port['id'])
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@
             if subnet['id'] in [s['id'] for s in self.subnets]:
                 self.subnets_client.delete_subnet(subnet['id'])
                 self._remove_from_list_by_index(self.subnets, subnet)
-        body = self.client.list_routers()
+        body = self.routers_client.list_routers()
         routers = body['routers']
         for router in routers:
             if router['id'] in [r['id'] for r in self.routers]:
-                self.client.delete_router(router['id'])
+                self.routers_client.delete_router(router['id'])
                 self._remove_from_list_by_index(self.routers, router)
 
     def _get_ips_from_subnet(self, **kwargs):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 0088a4d..5ff23c6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         self.addCleanup(self.subnets_client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_router, router['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.routers_client.delete_router, router['id'])
         port = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
         # Add router interface to port created above
-        self.client.add_router_interface(router['id'],
-                                         port_id=port['port']['id'])
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_router_interface, router['id'],
-                        port_id=port['port']['id'])
+        self.routers_client.add_router_interface(router['id'],
+                                                 port_id=port['port']['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.routers_client.remove_router_interface,
+                        router['id'], port_id=port['port']['id'])
         # List ports filtered by router_id
         port_list = self.ports_client.list_ports(device_id=router['id'])
         ports = port_list['ports']
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 887a58f..01afc51 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         # NOTE(salv-orlando): Do not invoke self.create_router
         # as we need to check the response code
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
-        create_body = self.client.create_router(
+        create_body = self.routers_client.create_router(
             name, external_gateway_info={
                 "network_id": CONF.network.public_network_id},
             admin_state_up=False)
@@ -63,24 +63,25 @@
             CONF.network.public_network_id)
         self.assertEqual(create_body['router']['admin_state_up'], False)
         # Show details of the created router
-        show_body = self.client.show_router(create_body['router']['id'])
+        show_body = self.routers_client.show_router(
+            create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['name'], name)
         self.assertEqual(
             show_body['router']['external_gateway_info']['network_id'],
             CONF.network.public_network_id)
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['admin_state_up'], False)
         # List routers and verify if created router is there in response
-        list_body = self.client.list_routers()
+        list_body = self.routers_client.list_routers()
         routers_list = list()
         for router in list_body['routers']:
             routers_list.append(router['id'])
         self.assertIn(create_body['router']['id'], routers_list)
         # Update the name of router and verify if it is updated
         updated_name = 'updated ' + name
-        update_body = self.client.update_router(create_body['router']['id'],
-                                                name=updated_name)
+        update_body = self.routers_client.update_router(
+            create_body['router']['id'], name=updated_name)
         self.assertEqual(update_body['router']['name'], updated_name)
-        show_body = self.client.show_router(
+        show_body = self.routers_client.show_router(
             create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['name'], updated_name)
 
@@ -95,9 +96,9 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.identity_utils.delete_project, project_id)
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
-        create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(name,
-                                                      tenant_id=project_id)
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+        create_body = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(
+            name, tenant_id=project_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_routers_client.delete_router,
                         create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(project_id, create_body['router']['tenant_id'])
 
@@ -122,9 +123,9 @@
             external_gateway_info = {
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
                 'enable_snat': enable_snat}
-            create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(
+            create_body = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(
                 name, external_gateway_info=external_gateway_info)
-            self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+            self.addCleanup(self.admin_routers_client.delete_router,
                             create_body['router']['id'])
             # Verify snat attributes after router creation
             self._verify_router_gateway(create_body['router']['id'],
@@ -137,8 +138,8 @@
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         # Add router interface with subnet id
-        interface = self.client.add_router_interface(router['id'],
-                                                     subnet_id=subnet['id'])
+        interface = self.routers_client.add_router_interface(
+            router['id'], subnet_id=subnet['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id,
                         router['id'], subnet['id'])
         self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface.keys())
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@
         port_body = self.ports_client.create_port(
             network_id=network['id'])
         # add router interface to port created above
-        interface = self.client.add_router_interface(
+        interface = self.routers_client.add_router_interface(
             router['id'],
             port_id=port_body['port']['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_port_id,
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@
                          router['id'])
 
     def _verify_router_gateway(self, router_id, exp_ext_gw_info=None):
-        show_body = self.admin_client.show_router(router_id)
+        show_body = self.admin_routers_client.show_router(router_id)
         actual_ext_gw_info = show_body['router']['external_gateway_info']
         if exp_ext_gw_info is None:
             self.assertIsNone(actual_ext_gw_info)
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6cc285d8-46bf-4f36-9b1a-783e3008ba79')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        self.client.update_router(
+        self.routers_client.update_router(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id})
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_with_snat_explicit(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
+        self.admin_routers_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
+        self.admin_routers_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
@@ -243,7 +244,8 @@
         router = self._create_router(
             data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)
-        self.client.update_router(router['id'], external_gateway_info={})
+        self.routers_client.update_router(router['id'],
+                                          external_gateway_info={})
         self._verify_router_gateway(router['id'])
         # No gateway port expected
         list_body = self.admin_ports_client.list_ports(
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@
         router = self._create_router(
             data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)
-        self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
+        self.admin_routers_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
@@ -301,9 +303,9 @@
             )
 
         test_routes.sort(key=lambda x: x['destination'])
-        extra_route = self.client.update_extra_routes(router['id'],
-                                                      routes=test_routes)
-        show_body = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
+        extra_route = self.routers_client.update_extra_routes(
+            router['id'], routes=test_routes)
+        show_body = self.routers_client.show_router(router['id'])
         # Assert the number of routes
         self.assertEqual(routes_num, len(extra_route['router']['routes']))
         self.assertEqual(routes_num, len(show_body['router']['routes']))
@@ -323,22 +325,23 @@
                              routes[i]['destination'])
             self.assertEqual(test_routes[i]['nexthop'], routes[i]['nexthop'])
 
-        self.client.delete_extra_routes(router['id'])
-        show_body_after_deletion = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
+        self.routers_client.delete_extra_routes(router['id'])
+        show_body_after_deletion = self.routers_client.show_router(
+            router['id'])
         self.assertEmpty(show_body_after_deletion['router']['routes'])
 
     def _delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
-        self.client.delete_extra_routes(router_id)
+        self.routers_client.delete_extra_routes(router_id)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('a8902683-c788-4246-95c7-ad9c6d63a4d9')
     def test_update_router_admin_state(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.assertFalse(router['admin_state_up'])
         # Update router admin state
-        update_body = self.client.update_router(router['id'],
-                                                admin_state_up=True)
+        update_body = self.routers_client.update_router(router['id'],
+                                                        admin_state_up=True)
         self.assertTrue(update_body['router']['admin_state_up'])
-        show_body = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
+        show_body = self.routers_client.show_router(router['id'])
         self.assertTrue(show_body['router']['admin_state_up'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -385,21 +388,21 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('141297aa-3424-455d-aa8d-f2d95731e00a')
     def test_create_distributed_router(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
-        create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(
+        create_body = self.admin_routers_client.create_router(
             name, distributed=True)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_router,
                         create_body['router']['id'],
-                        self.admin_client)
+                        self.admin_routers_client)
         self.assertTrue(create_body['router']['distributed'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('644d7a4a-01a1-4b68-bb8d-0c0042cb1729')
     def test_convert_centralized_router(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router'))
         self.assertNotIn('distributed', router)
-        update_body = self.admin_client.update_router(router['id'],
-                                                      distributed=True)
+        update_body = self.admin_routers_client.update_router(router['id'],
+                                                              distributed=True)
         self.assertTrue(update_body['router']['distributed'])
-        show_body = self.admin_client.show_router(router['id'])
+        show_body = self.admin_routers_client.show_router(router['id'])
         self.assertTrue(show_body['router']['distributed'])
-        show_body = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
+        show_body = self.routers_client.show_router(router['id'])
         self.assertNotIn('distributed', show_body['router'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 84dbd8d..36aaf2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('37a94fc0-a834-45b9-bd23-9a81d2fd1e22')
     def test_router_add_gateway_invalid_network_returns_404(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.client.update_router,
+                          self.routers_client.update_router,
                           self.router['id'],
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': self.router['id']})
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         sub_cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(self.tenant_cidr).next()
         self.create_subnet(alt_network, cidr=sub_cidr)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.update_router,
+                          self.routers_client.update_router,
                           self.router['id'],
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': alt_network['id']})
@@ -84,31 +84,31 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('04df80f9-224d-47f5-837a-bf23e33d1c20')
     def test_router_remove_interface_in_use_returns_409(self):
-        self.client.add_router_interface(self.router['id'],
-                                         subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
+        self.routers_client.add_router_interface(self.router['id'],
+                                                 subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
-                          self.client.delete_router,
+                          self.routers_client.delete_router,
                           self.router['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c2a70d72-8826-43a7-8208-0209e6360c47')
     def test_show_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_router,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.routers_client.show_router,
                           router)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b23d1569-8b0c-4169-8d4b-6abd34fad5c7')
     def test_update_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_router,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.routers_client.update_router,
                           router, name="new_name")
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c7edc5ad-d09d-41e6-a344-5c0c31e2e3e4')
     def test_delete_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_router,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.routers_client.delete_router,
                           router)
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 001bc08..5483361 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     def test_created_router(self):
         """Verifies created router."""
         router_id = self.test_resources.get('Router')['physical_resource_id']
-        body = self.network_client.show_router(router_id)
+        body = self.routers_client.show_router(router_id)
         router = body['router']
         self.assertEqual(self.neutron_basic_template['resources'][
             'Router']['properties']['name'], router['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index f1b4e55..8931706 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
 from tempest.services.image.v1.json.images_client import ImagesClient
 from tempest.services.image.v2.json.images_client import ImagesClientV2
 from tempest.services.network.json.network_client import NetworkClient
+from tempest.services.network.json.routers_client import RoutersClient
 from tempest.services.network.json.security_group_rules_client import \
     SecurityGroupRulesClient
 from tempest.services.object_storage.account_client import AccountClient
@@ -308,6 +309,14 @@
             build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
             build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
             **self.default_params)
+        self.routers_client = RoutersClient(
+            self.auth_provider,
+            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,
+            **self.default_params)
         self.security_group_rules_client = SecurityGroupRulesClient(
             self.auth_provider,
             CONF.network.catalog_type,
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/account_generator.py b/tempest/cmd/account_generator.py
index b95111a..03dfd7b 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/account_generator.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/account_generator.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import tenants_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import users_client
 from tempest.services.network.json import network_client
+from tempest.services.network.json import routers_client
 
 LOG = None
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@
     )
     network_admin = None
     networks_admin = None
+    routers_admin = None
     subnets_admin = None
     neutron_iso_networks = False
     if (CONF.service_available.neutron and
@@ -188,6 +190,12 @@
             CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
             endpoint_type='adminURL',
             **params)
+        routers_admin = routers_client.RoutersClient(
+            _auth,
+            CONF.network.catalog_type,
+            CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type='adminURL',
+            **params)
         subnets_admin = subnets_client.SubnetsClient(
             _auth,
             CONF.network.catalog_type,
@@ -195,12 +203,13 @@
             endpoint_type='adminURL',
             **params)
     return (identity_admin, tenants_admin, roles_admin, users_admin,
-            neutron_iso_networks, network_admin, networks_admin, subnets_admin)
+            neutron_iso_networks, network_admin, networks_admin, routers_admin,
+            subnets_admin)
 
 
 def create_resources(opts, resources):
     (identity_admin, tenants_admin, roles_admin, users_admin,
-     neutron_iso_networks, network_admin, networks_admin,
+     neutron_iso_networks, network_admin, networks_admin, routers_admin,
      subnets_admin) = get_admin_clients(opts)
     roles = roles_admin.list_roles()['roles']
     for u in resources['users']:
@@ -246,8 +255,8 @@
         for u in resources['users']:
             tenant = identity.get_tenant_by_name(tenants_admin, u['tenant'])
             network_name, router_name = create_network_resources(
-                network_admin, networks_admin, subnets_admin, tenant['id'],
-                u['name'])
+                network_admin, networks_admin, routers_admin, subnets_admin,
+                tenant['id'], u['name'])
             u['network'] = network_name
             u['router'] = router_name
         LOG.info('Networks created')
@@ -274,7 +283,8 @@
 
 
 def create_network_resources(network_admin_client, networks_admin_client,
-                             subnets_admin_client, tenant_id, name):
+                             routers_admin_client, subnets_admin_client,
+                             tenant_id, name):
 
     def _create_network(name):
         resp_body = networks_admin_client.create_network(
@@ -305,14 +315,14 @@
     def _create_router(router_name):
         external_net_id = dict(
             network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)
-        resp_body = network_admin_client.create_router(
+        resp_body = routers_admin_client.create_router(
             router_name,
             external_gateway_info=external_net_id,
             tenant_id=tenant_id)
         return resp_body['router']
 
     def _add_router_interface(router_id, subnet_id):
-        network_admin_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
+        routers_admin_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
                                                   subnet_id=subnet_id)
 
     network_name = name + "-network"
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index 0640a4e..28ffb56 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 class NetworkRouterService(NetworkService):
 
     def list(self):
-        client = self.client
+        client = self.routers_client
         routers = client.list_routers(**self.tenant_filter)
         routers = routers['routers']
         if self.is_preserve:
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
         return routers
 
     def delete(self):
-        client = self.client
+        client = self.routers_client
         routers = self.list()
         for router in routers:
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 95be89e..48c06ff 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import users_client
 from tempest.services.image.v2.json import images_client
 from tempest.services.network.json import network_client
+from tempest.services.network.json import routers_client
 from tempest.services.object_storage import container_client
 from tempest.services.object_storage import object_client
 from tempest.services.telemetry.json import alarming_client
@@ -270,6 +271,14 @@
             build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
             build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
             **default_params)
+        self.routers = routers_client.RoutersClient(
+            _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.subnets = subnets_client.SubnetsClient(
             _auth,
             CONF.network.catalog_type,
@@ -739,7 +748,7 @@
 def _get_router_namespace(client, network):
     network_id = _get_resource_by_name(client.networks,
                                        'networks', network)['id']
-    n_body = client.networks.list_routers()
+    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)
@@ -824,7 +833,7 @@
         client = client_for_user(router['owner'])
 
         # only create a router if the name isn't here
-        body = client.networks.list_routers()
+        body = client.routers.list_routers()
         if any(item['name'] == router['name'] for item in body['routers']):
             LOG.warning("Duplicated router name: %s" % router['name'])
             continue
@@ -841,9 +850,9 @@
         for subnet in router['subnet']:
             subnet_id = _get_resource_by_name(client.networks,
                                               'subnets', subnet)['id']
-            client.networks.remove_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                    subnet_id=subnet_id)
-        client.networks.delete_router(router_id)
+            client.routers.remove_router_interface(router_id,
+                                                   subnet_id=subnet_id)
+        client.routers.delete_router(router_id)
 
 
 def add_router_interface(routers):
@@ -856,13 +865,13 @@
             subnet_id = _get_resource_by_name(client.networks,
                                               'subnets', subnet)['id']
             # connect routers to their subnets
-            client.networks.add_router_interface(router_id,
-                                                 subnet_id=subnet_id)
+            client.routers.add_router_interface(router_id,
+                                                subnet_id=subnet_id)
         # connect routers to external network if set to "gateway"
         if router['gateway']:
             if CONF.network.public_network_id:
                 ext_net = CONF.network.public_network_id
-                client.networks._update_router(
+                client.routers._update_router(
                     router_id, set_enable_snat=True,
                     external_gateway_info={"network_id": ext_net})
             else:
diff --git a/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py b/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
index 0a01bd4..2ffc92d 100644
--- a/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
          self.domains_admin_client,
          self.network_admin_client,
          self.networks_admin_client,
+         self.routers_admin_client,
          self.subnets_admin_client,
          self.ports_admin_client,
          self.security_groups_admin_client) = self._get_admin_clients()
@@ -93,13 +94,14 @@
         if self.identity_version == 'v2':
             return (os.identity_client, os.tenants_client, os.users_client,
                     os.roles_client, None, os.network_client,
-                    os.networks_client, os.subnets_client, os.ports_client,
-                    os.security_groups_client)
+                    os.networks_client, os.routers_client, os.subnets_client,
+                    os.ports_client, os.security_groups_client)
         else:
             return (os.identity_v3_client, os.projects_client,
                     os.users_v3_client, os.roles_v3_client, os.domains_client,
-                    os.network_client, os.networks_client, os.subnets_client,
-                    os.ports_client, os.security_groups_client)
+                    os.network_client, os.networks_client, os.routers_client,
+                    os.subnets_client, os.ports_client,
+                    os.security_groups_client)
 
     def _create_creds(self, suffix="", admin=False, roles=None):
         """Create random credentials under the following schema.
@@ -237,14 +239,14 @@
     def _create_router(self, router_name, tenant_id):
         external_net_id = dict(
             network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)
-        resp_body = self.network_admin_client.create_router(
+        resp_body = self.routers_admin_client.create_router(
             router_name,
             external_gateway_info=external_net_id,
             tenant_id=tenant_id)
         return resp_body['router']
 
     def _add_router_interface(self, router_id, subnet_id):
-        self.network_admin_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
+        self.routers_admin_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
                                                        subnet_id=subnet_id)
 
     def get_credentials(self, credential_type):
@@ -295,9 +297,9 @@
         return self.get_credentials(roles)
 
     def _clear_isolated_router(self, router_id, router_name):
-        net_client = self.network_admin_client
+        client = self.routers_admin_client
         try:
-            net_client.delete_router(router_id)
+            client.delete_router(router_id)
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             LOG.warning('router with name: %s not found for delete' %
                         router_name)
@@ -331,7 +333,7 @@
                             (secgroup['name'], secgroup['id']))
 
     def _clear_isolated_net_resources(self):
-        net_client = self.network_admin_client
+        client = self.routers_admin_client
         for cred in self._creds:
             creds = self._creds.get(cred)
             if (not creds or not any([creds.router, creds.network,
@@ -344,7 +346,7 @@
             if (not self.network_resources or
                     (self.network_resources.get('router') and creds.subnet)):
                 try:
-                    net_client.remove_router_interface(
+                    client.remove_router_interface(
                         creds.router['id'],
                         subnet_id=creds.subnet['id'])
                 except lib_exc.NotFound:
diff --git a/tempest/hacking/ignored_list_T110.txt b/tempest/hacking/ignored_list_T110.txt
index 50a5477..5d3fc93 100644
--- a/tempest/hacking/ignored_list_T110.txt
+++ b/tempest/hacking/ignored_list_T110.txt
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 ./tempest/services/volume/base/base_backups_client.py
 ./tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
 ./tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+./tempest/services/network/json/routers_client.py
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index eb29176..0c16056 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
         cls.network_client = cls.manager.network_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.manager.networks_client
         cls.ports_client = cls.manager.ports_client
+        cls.routers_client = cls.manager.routers_client
         cls.subnets_client = cls.manager.subnets_client
         cls.floating_ips_client = cls.manager.floating_ips_client
         cls.security_groups_client = cls.manager.security_groups_client
@@ -690,17 +691,21 @@
         cls.tenant_id = cls.manager.identity_client.tenant_id
 
     def _create_network(self, client=None, networks_client=None,
-                        tenant_id=None, namestart='network-smoke-'):
+                        routers_client=None, tenant_id=None,
+                        namestart='network-smoke-'):
         if not client:
             client = self.network_client
         if not networks_client:
             networks_client = self.networks_client
+        if not routers_client:
+            routers_client = self.routers_client
         if not tenant_id:
             tenant_id = client.tenant_id
         name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         result = networks_client.create_network(name=name, tenant_id=tenant_id)
         network = net_resources.DeletableNetwork(
-            networks_client=networks_client, **result['network'])
+            networks_client=networks_client, routers_client=routers_client,
+            **result['network'])
         self.assertEqual(network.name, name)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, network.delete)
         return network
@@ -719,7 +724,7 @@
 
     def _list_routers(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """List routers using admin creds """
-        routers_list = self.admin_manager.network_client.list_routers(
+        routers_list = self.admin_manager.routers_client.list_routers(
             *args, **kwargs)
         return routers_list['routers']
 
@@ -736,7 +741,8 @@
         return agents_list['agents']
 
     def _create_subnet(self, network, client=None, subnets_client=None,
-                       namestart='subnet-smoke', **kwargs):
+                       routers_client=None, namestart='subnet-smoke',
+                       **kwargs):
         """Create a subnet for the given network
 
         within the cidr block configured for tenant networks.
@@ -745,6 +751,8 @@
             client = self.network_client
         if not subnets_client:
             subnets_client = self.subnets_client
+        if not routers_client:
+            routers_client = self.routers_client
 
         def cidr_in_use(cidr, tenant_id):
             """Check cidr existence
@@ -792,7 +800,7 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(result, 'Unable to allocate tenant network')
         subnet = net_resources.DeletableSubnet(
             network_client=client, subnets_client=subnets_client,
-            **result['subnet'])
+            routers_client=routers_client, **result['subnet'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet.cidr, str_cidr)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, subnet.delete)
         return subnet
@@ -992,7 +1000,7 @@
         sg_dict['tenant_id'] = tenant_id
         result = client.create_security_group(**sg_dict)
         secgroup = net_resources.DeletableSecurityGroup(
-            client=client,
+            client=client, routers_client=self.routers_client,
             **result['security_group']
         )
         self.assertEqual(secgroup.name, sg_name)
@@ -1128,7 +1136,7 @@
         routes traffic to the public network.
         """
         if not client:
-            client = self.network_client
+            client = self.routers_client
         if not tenant_id:
             tenant_id = client.tenant_id
         router_id = CONF.network.public_router_id
@@ -1147,14 +1155,14 @@
     def _create_router(self, client=None, tenant_id=None,
                        namestart='router-smoke'):
         if not client:
-            client = self.network_client
+            client = self.routers_client
         if not tenant_id:
             tenant_id = client.tenant_id
         name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         result = client.create_router(name=name,
                                       admin_state_up=True,
                                       tenant_id=tenant_id)
-        router = net_resources.DeletableRouter(client=client,
+        router = net_resources.DeletableRouter(routers_client=client,
                                                **result['router'])
         self.assertEqual(router.name, name)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, router.delete)
@@ -1165,8 +1173,8 @@
         self.assertEqual(admin_state_up, router.admin_state_up)
 
     def create_networks(self, client=None, networks_client=None,
-                        subnets_client=None, tenant_id=None,
-                        dns_nameservers=None):
+                        routers_client=None, subnets_client=None,
+                        tenant_id=None, dns_nameservers=None):
         """Create a network with a subnet connected to a router.
 
         The baremetal driver is a special case since all nodes are
@@ -1194,10 +1202,12 @@
             network = self._create_network(
                 client=client, networks_client=networks_client,
                 tenant_id=tenant_id)
-            router = self._get_router(client=client, tenant_id=tenant_id)
+            router = self._get_router(client=routers_client,
+                                      tenant_id=tenant_id)
 
             subnet_kwargs = dict(network=network, client=client,
-                                 subnets_client=subnets_client)
+                                 subnets_client=subnets_client,
+                                 routers_client=routers_client)
             # use explicit check because empty list is a valid option
             if dns_nameservers is not None:
                 subnet_kwargs['dns_nameservers'] = dns_nameservers
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 4d03ed7..2e9abe1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@
         # TODO(yfried): refactor this test to be used for other agents (dhcp)
         # as well
 
-        list_hosts = (self.admin_manager.network_client.
+        list_hosts = (self.admin_manager.routers_client.
                       list_l3_agents_hosting_router)
         schedule_router = (self.admin_manager.network_agents_client.
                            create_router_on_l3_agent)
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 
         # NOTE(kevinbenton): we have to use the admin credentials to check
         # for the distributed flag because self.router only has a tenant view.
-        admin = self.admin_manager.network_client.show_router(self.router.id)
+        admin = self.admin_manager.routers_client.show_router(self.router.id)
         if admin['router'].get('distributed', False):
             msg = "Rescheduling test does not apply to distributed routers."
             raise self.skipException(msg)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index f59354d..058f43b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@
         network, subnet, router = self.create_networks(
             client=tenant.manager.network_client,
             networks_client=tenant.manager.networks_client,
+            routers_client=tenant.manager.routers_client,
             subnets_client=tenant.manager.subnets_client)
         tenant.set_network(network, subnet, router)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 8b1a388..d1cbc87 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -93,110 +93,10 @@
             message = '(%s) %s' % (caller, message)
         raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
-    def create_router(self, name, admin_state_up=True, **kwargs):
-        post_body = {'router': kwargs}
-        post_body['router']['name'] = name
-        post_body['router']['admin_state_up'] = admin_state_up
-        uri = '/routers'
-        return self.create_resource(uri, post_body)
-
-    def _update_router(self, router_id, set_enable_snat, **kwargs):
-        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
-        body = self.show_resource(uri)
-        update_body = {}
-        update_body['name'] = kwargs.get('name', body['router']['name'])
-        update_body['admin_state_up'] = kwargs.get(
-            'admin_state_up', body['router']['admin_state_up'])
-        cur_gw_info = body['router']['external_gateway_info']
-        if cur_gw_info:
-            # TODO(kevinbenton): setting the external gateway info is not
-            # allowed for a regular tenant. If the ability to update is also
-            # merged, a test case for this will need to be added similar to
-            # the SNAT case.
-            cur_gw_info.pop('external_fixed_ips', None)
-            if not set_enable_snat:
-                cur_gw_info.pop('enable_snat', None)
-        update_body['external_gateway_info'] = kwargs.get(
-            'external_gateway_info', body['router']['external_gateway_info'])
-        if 'distributed' in kwargs:
-            update_body['distributed'] = kwargs['distributed']
-        update_body = dict(router=update_body)
-        return self.update_resource(uri, update_body)
-
-    def update_router(self, router_id, **kwargs):
-        """Update a router leaving enable_snat to its default value."""
-        # If external_gateway_info contains enable_snat the request will fail
-        # with 404 unless executed with admin client, and therefore we instruct
-        # _update_router to not set this attribute
-        # NOTE(salv-orlando): The above applies as long as Neutron's default
-        # policy is to restrict enable_snat usage to admins only.
-        return self._update_router(router_id, set_enable_snat=False, **kwargs)
-
-    def show_router(self, router_id, **fields):
-        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
-        return self.show_resource(uri, **fields)
-
-    def delete_router(self, router_id):
-        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
-        return self.delete_resource(uri)
-
-    def list_routers(self, **filters):
-        uri = '/routers'
-        return self.list_resources(uri, **filters)
-
-    def update_router_with_snat_gw_info(self, router_id, **kwargs):
-        """Update a router passing also the enable_snat attribute.
-
-        This method must be execute with admin credentials, otherwise the API
-        call will return a 404 error.
-        """
-        return self._update_router(router_id, set_enable_snat=True, **kwargs)
-
-    def add_router_interface(self, router_id, **kwargs):
-        """Add router interface.
-
-        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
-                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#addRouterInterface
-        """
-        uri = '/routers/%s/add_router_interface' % router_id
-        return self.update_resource(uri, kwargs)
-
-    def remove_router_interface(self, router_id, **kwargs):
-        """Remove router interface.
-
-        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
-                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#removeRouterInterface
-        """
-        uri = '/routers/%s/remove_router_interface' % router_id
-        return self.update_resource(uri, kwargs)
-
     def list_router_interfaces(self, uuid):
         uri = '/ports?device_id=%s' % uuid
         return self.list_resources(uri)
 
-    def list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self, router_id):
-        uri = '/routers/%s/l3-agents' % router_id
-        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)
-
-    def update_extra_routes(self, router_id, **kwargs):
-        """Update Extra routes.
-
-        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
-                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#updateExtraRoutes
-        """
-        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
-        put_body = {'router': kwargs}
-        return self.update_resource(uri, put_body)
-
-    def delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
-        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
-        put_body = {
-            'router': {
-                'routes': None
-            }
-        }
-        return self.update_resource(uri, put_body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/routers_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/routers_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8958bf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/routers_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#    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.
+
+from tempest.services.network.json import base
+
+
+class RoutersClient(base.BaseNetworkClient):
+
+    def create_router(self, name, admin_state_up=True, **kwargs):
+        post_body = {'router': kwargs}
+        post_body['router']['name'] = name
+        post_body['router']['admin_state_up'] = admin_state_up
+        uri = '/routers'
+        return self.create_resource(uri, post_body)
+
+    def _update_router(self, router_id, set_enable_snat, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        body = self.show_resource(uri)
+        update_body = {}
+        update_body['name'] = kwargs.get('name', body['router']['name'])
+        update_body['admin_state_up'] = kwargs.get(
+            'admin_state_up', body['router']['admin_state_up'])
+        cur_gw_info = body['router']['external_gateway_info']
+        if cur_gw_info:
+            # TODO(kevinbenton): setting the external gateway info is not
+            # allowed for a regular tenant. If the ability to update is also
+            # merged, a test case for this will need to be added similar to
+            # the SNAT case.
+            cur_gw_info.pop('external_fixed_ips', None)
+            if not set_enable_snat:
+                cur_gw_info.pop('enable_snat', None)
+        update_body['external_gateway_info'] = kwargs.get(
+            'external_gateway_info', body['router']['external_gateway_info'])
+        if 'distributed' in kwargs:
+            update_body['distributed'] = kwargs['distributed']
+        update_body = dict(router=update_body)
+        return self.update_resource(uri, update_body)
+
+    def update_router(self, router_id, **kwargs):
+        """Update a router leaving enable_snat to its default value."""
+        # If external_gateway_info contains enable_snat the request will fail
+        # with 404 unless executed with admin client, and therefore we instruct
+        # _update_router to not set this attribute
+        # NOTE(salv-orlando): The above applies as long as Neutron's default
+        # policy is to restrict enable_snat usage to admins only.
+        return self._update_router(router_id, set_enable_snat=False, **kwargs)
+
+    def show_router(self, router_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        return self.show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_router(self, router_id):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        return self.delete_resource(uri)
+
+    def list_routers(self, **filters):
+        uri = '/routers'
+        return self.list_resources(uri, **filters)
+
+    def update_extra_routes(self, router_id, **kwargs):
+        """Update Extra routes.
+
+        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
+                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#updateExtraRoutes
+        """
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        put_body = {'router': kwargs}
+        return self.update_resource(uri, put_body)
+
+    def delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        put_body = {
+            'router': {
+                'routes': None
+            }
+        }
+        return self.update_resource(uri, put_body)
+
+    def update_router_with_snat_gw_info(self, router_id, **kwargs):
+        """Update a router passing also the enable_snat attribute.
+
+        This method must be execute with admin credentials, otherwise the API
+        call will return a 404 error.
+        """
+        return self._update_router(router_id, set_enable_snat=True, **kwargs)
+
+    def add_router_interface(self, router_id, **kwargs):
+        """Add router interface.
+
+        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
+                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#addRouterInterface
+        """
+        uri = '/routers/%s/add_router_interface' % router_id
+        return self.update_resource(uri, kwargs)
+
+    def remove_router_interface(self, router_id, **kwargs):
+        """Remove router interface.
+
+        Available params: see http://developer.openstack.org/
+                              api-ref-networking-v2-ext.html#removeRouterInterface
+        """
+        uri = '/routers/%s/remove_router_interface' % router_id
+        return self.update_resource(uri, kwargs)
+
+    def list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self, router_id):
+        uri = '/routers/%s/l3-agents' % router_id
+        return self.list_resources(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/resources.py b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
index 0a7da92..5512075 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/resources.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         self.client = kwargs.pop('client', None)
         self.network_client = kwargs.pop('network_client', None)
         self.networks_client = kwargs.pop('networks_client', None)
+        self.routers_client = kwargs.pop('routers_client', None)
         self.subnets_client = kwargs.pop('subnets_client', None)
         self.ports_client = kwargs.pop('ports_client', None)
         super(DeletableResource, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -89,12 +90,12 @@
 
     def add_to_router(self, router_id):
         self._router_ids.add(router_id)
-        self.network_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
+        self.routers_client.add_router_interface(router_id,
                                                  subnet_id=self.id)
 
     def delete(self):
         for router_id in self._router_ids.copy():
-            self.network_client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
+            self.routers_client.remove_router_interface(router_id,
                                                         subnet_id=self.id)
             self._router_ids.remove(router_id)
         self.subnets_client.delete_subnet(self.id)
@@ -109,14 +110,14 @@
         return self.update(external_gateway_info=dict())
 
     def update(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        result = self.client.update_router(self.id,
-                                           *args,
-                                           **kwargs)
+        result = self.routers_client.update_router(self.id,
+                                                   *args,
+                                                   **kwargs)
         return super(DeletableRouter, self).update(**result['router'])
 
     def delete(self):
         self.unset_gateway()
-        self.client.delete_router(self.id)
+        self.routers_client.delete_router(self.id)
 
 
 class DeletableFloatingIp(DeletableResource):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
index 3380f84..dc7b434 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 
     def test_create_router(self):
 
-        self.fake_client.networks.list_routers.return_value = {'routers': []}
+        self.fake_client.routers.list_routers.return_value = {'routers': []}
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(javelin, "client_for_user",
                                               return_value=self.fake_client))
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
         mocked_function.assert_called_once_with(self.fake_object['name'])
 
     def test_create_router_existing(self):
-        self.fake_client.networks.list_routers.return_value = {
+        self.fake_client.routers.list_routers.return_value = {
             'routers': [self.fake_object]}
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(javelin, "client_for_user",
                                               return_value=self.fake_client))
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
 
         javelin.destroy_routers([self.fake_object])
 
-        mocked_function = self.fake_client.networks.delete_router
+        mocked_function = self.fake_client.routers.delete_router
         mocked_function.assert_called_once_with(
             self.fake_object['router_id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
index d625284..be4a6ee 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 from tempest.services.identity.v2.json import users_client as \
     json_users_client
 from tempest.services.network.json import network_client as json_network_client
+from tempest.services.network.json import routers_client
 from tempest.tests import base
 from tempest.tests import fake_config
 from tempest.tests import fake_http
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@
 
     def _mock_router_create(self, id, name):
         router_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
-            json_network_client.NetworkClient,
+            routers_client.RoutersClient,
             'create_router',
             return_value={'router': {'id': id, 'name': name}}))
         return router_fix
@@ -295,7 +296,7 @@
         subnet = mock.patch.object(creds.subnets_admin_client,
                                    'delete_subnet')
         subnet_mock = subnet.start()
-        router = mock.patch.object(creds.network_admin_client,
+        router = mock.patch.object(creds.routers_admin_client,
                                    'delete_router')
         router_mock = router.start()
 
@@ -321,7 +322,7 @@
         self._mock_subnet_create(creds, '1234', 'fake_subnet')
         self._mock_router_create('1234', 'fake_router')
         router_interface_mock = self.patch(
-            'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
+            'tempest.services.network.json.routers_client.RoutersClient.'
             'add_router_interface')
         primary_creds = creds.get_primary_creds()
         router_interface_mock.assert_called_once_with('1234', subnet_id='1234')
@@ -353,7 +354,7 @@
         self._mock_subnet_create(creds, '1234', 'fake_subnet')
         self._mock_router_create('1234', 'fake_router')
         router_interface_mock = self.patch(
-            'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
+            'tempest.services.network.json.routers_client.RoutersClient.'
             'add_router_interface')
         creds.get_primary_creds()
         router_interface_mock.assert_called_once_with('1234', subnet_id='1234')
@@ -386,11 +387,11 @@
         subnet = mock.patch.object(creds.subnets_admin_client,
                                    'delete_subnet')
         subnet_mock = subnet.start()
-        router = mock.patch.object(creds.network_admin_client,
+        router = mock.patch.object(creds.routers_admin_client,
                                    'delete_router')
         router_mock = router.start()
         remove_router_interface_mock = self.patch(
-            'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
+            'tempest.services.network.json.routers_client.RoutersClient.'
             'remove_router_interface')
         return_values = ({'status': 200}, {'ports': []})
         port_list_mock = mock.patch.object(creds.ports_admin_client,
@@ -461,7 +462,7 @@
         self._mock_subnet_create(creds, '1234', 'fake_alt_subnet')
         self._mock_router_create('1234', 'fake_alt_router')
         router_interface_mock = self.patch(
-            'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
+            'tempest.services.network.json.routers_client.RoutersClient.'
             'add_router_interface')
         alt_creds = creds.get_alt_creds()
         router_interface_mock.assert_called_once_with('1234', subnet_id='1234')
@@ -485,7 +486,7 @@
         self._mock_subnet_create(creds, '1234', 'fake_admin_subnet')
         self._mock_router_create('1234', 'fake_admin_router')
         router_interface_mock = self.patch(
-            'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
+            'tempest.services.network.json.routers_client.RoutersClient.'
             'add_router_interface')
         self._mock_list_roles('123456', 'admin')
         admin_creds = creds.get_admin_creds()
@@ -521,7 +522,7 @@
         subnet = mock.patch.object(creds.subnets_admin_client,
                                    'delete_subnet')
         subnet_mock = subnet.start()
-        router = mock.patch.object(creds.network_admin_client,
+        router = mock.patch.object(creds.routers_admin_client,
                                    'delete_router')
         router_mock = router.start()