diff --git a/testdefs.sh b/testdefs.sh
index 09db2093..476fb32d 100644
--- a/testdefs.sh
+++ b/testdefs.sh
@@ -648,7 +648,8 @@ start_servald_instances() {
       eval DUMMY$instance_name="\$DUMMYNET"
    done
    # Now wait until they see each other.
-   wait_until --sleep=0.25 instances_see_each_other "$@"
+   foreach "$@" \
+      wait_until --sleep=0.25 has_seen_instances "$@"
    tfw_log "# dummynet file:" $(ls -l $DUMMYNET)
    pop_instance
 }
@@ -675,12 +676,13 @@ assert_peers_are_instances() {
 #   selfannounce mechanism
 has_seen_instances() {
    local I N
+   executeOk_servald route print
    for I; do
       [ $I = $instance_arg ] && continue
       for ((N=1; 1; ++N)); do
          local sidvar=SID${I#+}$N
          [ -n "${!sidvar}" ] || break
-         if ! grep "ADD OVERLAY NODE sid=${!sidvar}" $instance_servald_log; then
+         if ! grep "^${!sidvar}" $_tfw_tmp/stdout; then
             return 1
          fi
       done
diff --git a/tests/directory_service b/tests/directory_service
index 381ebd42..920d99c0 100755
--- a/tests/directory_service
+++ b/tests/directory_service
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ configure_servald_server() {
    executeOk_servald config \
       set log.show_pid on \
       set log.show_time on \
+      set rhizome.enable No \
       set debug.mdprequests Yes
 }
 
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ start_routing_instance() {
       set server.dummy_interface_dir "$SERVALD_VAR" \
       set monitor.socket "org.servalproject.servald.monitor.socket.$TFWUNIQUE.$instance_name" \
       set mdp.socket "org.servalproject.servald.mdp.socket.$TFWUNIQUE.$instance_name" \
+      set rhizome.enable No \
       set log.show_pid on \
       set log.show_time on \
       set debug.mdprequests Yes
@@ -138,10 +140,14 @@ test_routing() {
    wait_until is_published $SIDB
    wait_until is_published $SIDC
    set_instance +B
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST :"
    executeOk_servald dna lookup "$DIDC"
    assertStdoutLineCount '==' 1
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^sid://$SIDC/local/$DIDC:$DIDC:$NAMEC\$"
    set_instance +C
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST :"
    executeOk_servald dna lookup "$DIDB"
    assertStdoutLineCount '==' 1
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^sid://$SIDB/local/$DIDB:$DIDB:$NAMEB\$"
diff --git a/tests/dnaprotocol b/tests/dnaprotocol
index e2afb623..b730dd41 100755
--- a/tests/dnaprotocol
+++ b/tests/dnaprotocol
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ set_server_vars() {
       set log.show_pid on \
       set log.show_time on \
       set mdp.iftype.wifi.tick_ms 100 \
+      set rhizome.enable No \
       set debug.interfaces Yes \
       set debug.packetformats No \
       set debug.routing No \
diff --git a/tests/routing b/tests/routing
index c36c03c8..d2972ddd 100755
--- a/tests/routing
+++ b/tests/routing
@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@
 source "${0%/*}/../testframework.sh"
 source "${0%/*}/../testdefs.sh"
 
-configure_servald_server() {
-   executeOk_servald config \
-      set log.show_pid on \
-      set log.show_time on \
-      set debug.mdprequests Yes
-}
-
 add_interface() {
    >$SERVALD_VAR/dummy$1
    executeOk_servald config \
@@ -47,7 +40,8 @@ start_routing_instance() {
       set mdp.socket "org.servalproject.servald.mdp.socket.$TFWUNIQUE.$instance_name" \
       set log.show_pid on \
       set log.show_time on \
-      set debug.mdprequests Yes
+      set debug.mdprequests Yes \
+      set rhizome.enable no
    start_servald_server
    wait_until interface_up
 }
@@ -75,9 +69,13 @@ setup_single_link() {
 
 doc_single_link="Start 2 instances on one link"
 test_single_link() {
+   foreach_instance +A +B \
+      wait_until has_seen_instances +A +B
    set_instance +A
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 10
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDB:BROADCAST :"
 }
 
 setup_multiple_nodes() {
@@ -90,13 +88,19 @@ setup_multiple_nodes() {
 
 doc_multiple_nodes="Multiple nodes on one link"
 test_multiple_nodes() {
+   foreach +A +B +C +D \
+      wait_until has_seen_instances +A +B +C +D
    set_instance +A
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 10
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDC 3
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDC 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDD 3
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDD 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDB:BROADCAST :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDC:BROADCAST :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDD:BROADCAST :"
 }
 
 setup_scan() {
@@ -117,10 +121,13 @@ scan_completed() {
 
 doc_scan="Simulate isolated clients"
 test_scan() {
-  set_instance +A
-  executeOk_servald scan
-  wait_until scan_completed
-  executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 3
+   set_instance +A
+   executeOk_servald scan
+   wait_until scan_completed
+   wait_until has_seen_instances +B
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDB 1
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDB:UNICAST :"
 }
 
 setup_multihop_linear() {
@@ -135,9 +142,15 @@ setup_multihop_linear() {
 
 doc_multihop_linear="Start 4 instances in a linear arrangement"
 test_multihop_linear() {
+   foreach_instance +A +B +C +D \
+      wait_until has_seen_instances +A +B +C +D
    set_instance +A
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDD 10
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDD 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDB:BROADCAST :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDC:INDIRECT :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDD:INDIRECT :"
 }
 
 setup_crowded_mess() {
@@ -157,9 +170,13 @@ setup_crowded_mess() {
 
 doc_crowded_mess="Multiple possible paths"
 test_crowded_mess() {
+   foreach_instance +A +H \
+      wait_until has_seen_instances +A +H
    set_instance +A
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDH 10
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping $SIDH 1
    tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDH:INDIRECT :"
 }
 
 runTests "$@"