20 files changed, 108 insertions, 69 deletions
diff --git a/test/functional/feature_notifications.py b/test/functional/feature_notifications.py
index 13cf951550..da00b773ad 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_notifications.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_notifications.py
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ import os
 
 from test_framework.address import ADDRESS_BCRT1_UNSPENDABLE
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, wait_until, connect_nodes_bi
+from test_framework.util import (
+    assert_equal,
+    wait_until,
+    connect_nodes,
+)
 
 
 class NotificationsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
@@ -58,7 +62,7 @@ class NotificationsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             self.log.info("test -walletnotify after rescan")
             # restart node to rescan to force wallet notifications
             self.start_node(1)
-            connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+            connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
 
             wait_until(lambda: len(os.listdir(self.walletnotify_dir)) == block_count, timeout=10)
 
diff --git a/test/functional/mining_basic.py b/test/functional/mining_basic.py
index 788aabc192..f9231614ce 100755
--- a/test/functional/mining_basic.py
+++ b/test/functional/mining_basic.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
 )
 from test_framework.script import CScriptNum
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class MiningTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(mining_info['currentblocktx'], 0)
         assert_equal(mining_info['currentblockweight'], 4000)
         self.restart_node(0)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
 
     def run_test(self):
         self.mine_chain()
diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_disconnect_ban.py b/test/functional/p2p_disconnect_ban.py
index 1b11a2a294..23dea4b729 100755
--- a/test/functional/p2p_disconnect_ban.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_disconnect_ban.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     wait_until,
 )
 
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ class DisconnectBanTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.num_nodes = 2
 
     def run_test(self):
+        self.log.info("Connect nodes both way")
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 0)
+
         self.log.info("Test setban and listbanned RPCs")
 
         self.log.info("setban: successfully ban single IP address")
@@ -74,7 +78,9 @@ class DisconnectBanTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Clear ban lists
         self.nodes[1].clearbanned()
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        self.log.info("Connect nodes both way")
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 0)
 
         self.log.info("Test disconnectnode RPCs")
 
@@ -93,7 +99,7 @@ class DisconnectBanTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert not [node for node in self.nodes[0].getpeerinfo() if node['addr'] == address1]
 
         self.log.info("disconnectnode: successfully reconnect node")
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)  # reconnect the node
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)  # reconnect the node
         assert_equal(len(self.nodes[0].getpeerinfo()), 2)
         assert [node for node in self.nodes[0].getpeerinfo() if node['addr'] == address1]
 
diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_node_network_limited.py b/test/functional/p2p_node_network_limited.py
index a4650df8ee..e6451d9f18 100755
--- a/test/functional/p2p_node_network_limited.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_node_network_limited.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     disconnect_nodes,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     wait_until,
 )
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class NodeNetworkLimitedTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(int(self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()['localservices'], 16), expected_services)
 
         self.log.info("Mine enough blocks to reach the NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED range.")
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         blocks = self.nodes[1].generatetoaddress(292, self.nodes[1].get_deterministic_priv_key().address)
         self.sync_blocks([self.nodes[0], self.nodes[1]])
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class NodeNetworkLimitedTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # connect unsynced node 2 with pruned NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED peer
         # because node 2 is in IBD and node 0 is a NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED peer, sync must not be possible
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
         try:
             self.sync_blocks([self.nodes[0], self.nodes[2]], timeout=5)
         except:
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class NodeNetworkLimitedTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getblockheader(self.nodes[2].getbestblockhash())['height'], 0)
 
         # now connect also to node 1 (non pruned)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
 
         # sync must be possible
         self.sync_blocks()
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class NodeNetworkLimitedTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[0].generatetoaddress(10, self.nodes[0].get_deterministic_priv_key().address)
 
         # connect node1 (non pruned) with node0 (pruned) and check if the can sync
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
 
         # sync must be possible, node 1 is no longer in IBD and should therefore connect to node 0 (NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED)
         self.sync_blocks([self.nodes[0], self.nodes[1]])
diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_tx_download.py b/test/functional/p2p_tx_download.py
index 19d78ff303..aada04f66f 100755
--- a/test/functional/p2p_tx_download.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_tx_download.py
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ class TxDownloadTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         #   peer, plus
         # * the first time it is re-requested from the outbound peer, plus
         # * 2 seconds to avoid races
+        assert self.nodes[1].getpeerinfo()[0]['inbound'] == False
         timeout = 2 + (MAX_GETDATA_RANDOM_DELAY + INBOUND_PEER_TX_DELAY) + (
             GETDATA_TX_INTERVAL + MAX_GETDATA_RANDOM_DELAY)
         self.log.info("Tx should be received at node 1 after {} seconds".format(timeout))
diff --git a/test/functional/rpc_fundrawtransaction.py b/test/functional/rpc_fundrawtransaction.py
index b621081752..c956af1cbe 100755
--- a/test/functional/rpc_fundrawtransaction.py
+++ b/test/functional/rpc_fundrawtransaction.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_greater_than,
     assert_greater_than_or_equal,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     count_bytes,
     find_vout_for_address,
 )
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ class RawTransactionsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def setup_network(self):
         self.setup_nodes()
 
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 3)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 3)
 
     def run_test(self):
         self.min_relay_tx_fee = self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()['relayfee']
@@ -508,10 +508,10 @@ class RawTransactionsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         for node in self.nodes:
             node.settxfee(self.min_relay_tx_fee)
 
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,1,2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,3)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 3)
         # Again lock the watchonly UTXO or nodes[0] may spend it, because
         # lockunspent is memory-only and thus lost on restart
         self.nodes[0].lockunspent(False, [{"txid": self.watchonly_txid, "vout": self.watchonly_vout}])
diff --git a/test/functional/rpc_net.py b/test/functional/rpc_net.py
index 104c66aaa7..e24bf3111b 100755
--- a/test/functional/rpc_net.py
+++ b/test/functional/rpc_net.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_greater_than_or_equal,
     assert_greater_than,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     p2p_port,
     wait_until,
 )
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ class NetTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.extra_args = [["-minrelaytxfee=0.00001000"],["-minrelaytxfee=0.00000500"]]
 
     def run_test(self):
+        self.log.info('Connect nodes both way')
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 0)
+
         self._test_connection_count()
         self._test_getnettotals()
         self._test_getnetworkinfo()
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ class NetTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self._test_getnodeaddresses()
 
     def _test_connection_count(self):
-        # connect_nodes_bi connects each node to the other
+        # connect_nodes connects each node to the other
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getconnectioncount(), 2)
 
     def _test_getnettotals(self):
@@ -105,7 +109,10 @@ class NetTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         wait_until(lambda: self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()['connections'] == 0, timeout=3)
 
         self.nodes[0].setnetworkactive(state=True)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        self.log.info('Connect nodes both way')
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 0)
+
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()['networkactive'], True)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()['connections'], 2)
 
diff --git a/test/functional/rpc_preciousblock.py b/test/functional/rpc_preciousblock.py
index 2d5631bb27..0663ffdf5b 100755
--- a/test/functional/rpc_preciousblock.py
+++ b/test/functional/rpc_preciousblock.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
 )
 
 def unidirectional_node_sync_via_rpc(node_src, node_dest):
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class PreciousTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.log.info("Connect nodes and check no reorg occurs")
         # Submit competing blocks via RPC so any reorg should occur before we proceed (no way to wait on inaction for p2p sync)
         node_sync_via_rpc(self.nodes[0:2])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash(), hashC)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbestblockhash(), hashG)
         self.log.info("Make Node0 prefer block G")
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class PreciousTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         hashL = self.nodes[2].getbestblockhash()
         self.log.info("Connect nodes and check no reorg occurs")
         node_sync_via_rpc(self.nodes[1:3])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,1,2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash(), hashH)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbestblockhash(), hashH)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbestblockhash(), hashL)
diff --git a/test/functional/rpc_psbt.py b/test/functional/rpc_psbt.py
index cb8320a6c2..61572654e0 100755
--- a/test/functional/rpc_psbt.py
+++ b/test/functional/rpc_psbt.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_greater_than,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     disconnect_nodes,
     find_output,
 )
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class PSBTTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(online_node.gettxout(txid,0)["confirmations"], 1)
 
         # Reconnect
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
 
     def run_test(self):
         # Create and fund a raw tx for sending 10 BTC
diff --git a/test/functional/rpc_rawtransaction.py b/test/functional/rpc_rawtransaction.py
index d1ce97efff..eb98334988 100755
--- a/test/functional/rpc_rawtransaction.py
+++ b/test/functional/rpc_rawtransaction.py
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ from decimal import Decimal
 from io import BytesIO
 from test_framework.messages import CTransaction, ToHex
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_raises_rpc_error, connect_nodes_bi, hex_str_to_bytes
+from test_framework.util import (
+    assert_equal,
+    assert_raises_rpc_error,
+    connect_nodes,
+    hex_str_to_bytes,
+)
+
 
 class multidict(dict):
     """Dictionary that allows duplicate keys.
@@ -53,7 +59,7 @@ class RawTransactionsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def setup_network(self):
         super().setup_network()
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
 
     def run_test(self):
         self.log.info('prepare some coins for multiple *rawtransaction commands')
diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
index 9aff08fdc7..780aa5fe03 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from .util import (
     PortSeed,
     assert_equal,
     check_json_precision,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     disconnect_nodes,
     get_datadir_path,
     initialize_datadir,
@@ -281,8 +281,18 @@ class BitcoinTestFramework(metaclass=BitcoinTestMetaClass):
         # Connect the nodes as a "chain".  This allows us
         # to split the network between nodes 1 and 2 to get
         # two halves that can work on competing chains.
+        #
+        # Topology looks like this:
+        # node0 <-- node1 <-- node2 <-- node3
+        #
+        # If all nodes are in IBD (clean chain from genesis), node0 is assumed to be the source of blocks (miner). To
+        # ensure block propagation, all nodes will establish outgoing connections toward node0.
+        # See fPreferredDownload in net_processing.
+        #
+        # If further outbound connections are needed, they can be added at the beginning of the test with e.g.
+        # connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
         for i in range(self.num_nodes - 1):
-            connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, i, i + 1)
+            connect_nodes(self.nodes[i + 1], i)
         self.sync_all()
 
     def setup_nodes(self):
@@ -423,7 +433,7 @@ class BitcoinTestFramework(metaclass=BitcoinTestMetaClass):
         """
         Join the (previously split) network halves together.
         """
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
         self.sync_all()
 
     def sync_blocks(self, nodes=None, **kwargs):
diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/util.py b/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
index f9f5fe553e..3175872b00 100644
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
@@ -377,10 +377,6 @@ def connect_nodes(from_connection, node_num):
     # with transaction relaying
     wait_until(lambda:  all(peer['version'] != 0 for peer in from_connection.getpeerinfo()))
 
-def connect_nodes_bi(nodes, a, b):
-    connect_nodes(nodes[a], b)
-    connect_nodes(nodes[b], a)
-
 def sync_blocks(rpc_connections, *, wait=1, timeout=60):
     """
     Wait until everybody has the same tip.
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_address_types.py b/test/functional/wallet_address_types.py
index f8318555b1..c41b31e2e1 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_address_types.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_address_types.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_greater_than,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
 )
 from test_framework.segwit_addr import (
     encode,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class AddressTypeTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Fully mesh-connect nodes for faster mempool sync
         for i, j in itertools.product(range(self.num_nodes), repeat=2):
             if i > j:
-                connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, i, j)
+                connect_nodes(self.nodes[i], j)
         self.sync_all()
 
     def get_balances(self, confirmed=True):
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py b/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
index 58ad835d39..e3aa6705e5 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
 )
 
 # TODO: Copied from wallet_groups.py -- should perhaps move into util.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class AvoidReuseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Stop and restart node 1
         self.stop_node(1)
         self.start_node(1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
 
         # Flags should still be node1.avoid_reuse=false, node2.avoid_reuse=true
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getwalletinfo()["avoid_reuse"], False)
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_balance.py b/test/functional/wallet_balance.py
index 137c77a51e..c50dcd987a 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_balance.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_balance.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     sync_blocks,
 )
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ class WalletTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Now confirm tx_orig
         self.restart_node(1, ['-persistmempool=0'])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
         self.nodes[1].sendrawtransaction(tx_orig)
         self.nodes[1].generatetoaddress(1, ADDRESS_WATCHONLY)
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_basic.py b/test/functional/wallet_basic.py
index 2283bff2e6..5b1c672a48 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_basic.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_basic.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_fee_amount,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     wait_until,
 )
 
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ class WalletTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.setup_nodes()
         # Only need nodes 0-2 running at start of test
         self.stop_node(3)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
         self.sync_all(self.nodes[0:3])
 
     def check_fee_amount(self, curr_balance, balance_with_fee, fee_per_byte, tx_size):
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class WalletTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         node_0_bal = self.check_fee_amount(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), node_0_bal + Decimal('10'), fee_per_byte, self.get_vsize(self.nodes[2].gettransaction(txid)['hex']))
 
         self.start_node(3)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 3)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 3)
         self.sync_all()
 
         # check if we can list zero value tx as available coins
@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@ class WalletTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.start_node(0, ["-walletbroadcast=0"])
         self.start_node(1, ["-walletbroadcast=0"])
         self.start_node(2, ["-walletbroadcast=0"])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
         self.sync_all(self.nodes[0:3])
 
         txid_not_broadcast = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 2)
@@ -280,9 +280,9 @@ class WalletTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.start_node(0)
         self.start_node(1)
         self.start_node(2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 1, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
         self.sync_blocks(self.nodes[0:3])
 
         self.nodes[0].generate(1)
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_bumpfee.py b/test/functional/wallet_bumpfee.py
index bfc01e3f5e..a7c79ec916 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_bumpfee.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_bumpfee.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     assert_greater_than,
     assert_raises_rpc_error,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     hex_str_to_bytes,
 )
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class BumpFeeTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[1].encryptwallet(WALLET_PASSPHRASE)
         self.nodes[1].walletpassphrase(WALLET_PASSPHRASE, WALLET_PASSPHRASE_TIMEOUT)
 
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         peer_node, rbf_node = self.nodes
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_hd.py b/test/functional/wallet_hd.py
index 97172d8b82..fa5d5a8878 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_hd.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_hd.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import shutil
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
     assert_raises_rpc_error
 )
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class WalletHDTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             assert_equal(hd_info_2["hdkeypath"], "m/0'/0'/"+str(i)+"'")
             assert_equal(hd_info_2["hdseedid"], masterkeyid)
         assert_equal(hd_add, hd_add_2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         # Needs rescan
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class WalletHDTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.nodes[1].datadir, "regtest", "chainstate"))
         shutil.copyfile(os.path.join(self.nodes[1].datadir, "hd.bak"), os.path.join(self.nodes[1].datadir, "regtest", "wallets", "wallet.dat"))
         self.start_node(1, extra_args=self.extra_args[1])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
         self.sync_all()
         # Wallet automatically scans blocks older than key on startup
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbalance(), NUM_HD_ADDS + 1)
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_keypool_topup.py b/test/functional/wallet_keypool_topup.py
index 0014555ade..2e70a9e0a5 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_keypool_topup.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_keypool_topup.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import shutil
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
-    connect_nodes_bi,
+    connect_nodes,
 )
 
 
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ class KeypoolRestoreTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.stop_node(1)
         shutil.copyfile(wallet_path, wallet_backup_path)
         self.start_node(1, self.extra_args[1])
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 2)
-        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 3)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 2)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 3)
 
         for i, output_type in enumerate(["legacy", "p2sh-segwit", "bech32"]):
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class KeypoolRestoreTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             self.stop_node(idx)
             shutil.copyfile(wallet_backup_path, wallet_path)
             self.start_node(idx, self.extra_args[idx])
-            connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, idx)
+            connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], idx)
             self.sync_all()
 
             self.log.info("Verify keypool is restored and balance is correct")
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py b/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
index 021a29d4ac..4aeb393255 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
@@ -5,9 +5,15 @@
 """Test the listsincelast RPC."""
 
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_array_result, assert_raises_rpc_error
+from test_framework.util import (
+    assert_array_result,
+    assert_equal,
+    assert_raises_rpc_error,
+    connect_nodes,
+)
 
-class ListSinceBlockTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
+
+class ListSinceBlockTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def set_test_params(self):
         self.num_nodes = 4
         self.setup_clean_chain = True
@@ -16,6 +22,9 @@ class ListSinceBlockTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.skip_if_no_wallet()
 
     def run_test(self):
+        # All nodes are in IBD from genesis, so they'll need the miner (node2) to be an outbound connection, or have
+        # only one connection. (See fPreferredDownload in net_processing)
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
         self.nodes[2].generate(101)
         self.sync_all()